Ingredients

• 1 lb dry red kidney beans
• 12 oz Andouille sausage, sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, cored & diced
• 2 tsp Creole seasoning (recipe found under Seasonings submenu)
• 1 tsp hot sauce, or more/less to taste
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 7 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• Kosher salt & freshly cracked black pepper
• For serving: white or brown rice, thinly-sliced green onions