New orleans red beans and rice

2      pounds        dry kidney beans
   1      large         onion
     1/2  cup           chopped celery
   1                    chopped garlic clove -- (optional)
   2                    bay leaves
     1/2  teaspoon      fresh thyme -- (or dried if fresh
                         -- is not available)
                        Seasoned Salt -- to taste
   2                    Smoked Turkey Legs -- cut in pieces by
                         -- butcher
						Prudholm's Poultry or Meat
			or Soup Magic -- (it really 
doesn't
                         -- matter)
                        Hot Sauce -- to taste

Wash and soak the beans overnight In the morning, rinse and discard the
water P
lace the onion, celery, garlic, Turkey legs and bay leaves and thyme on the
bot
tom of the Crock Pot Pour beans on top Add water to cover to top of Crock
Pot S
hake in hot sauce (You may have to maneuver the ingredients to get the top
on; 
however, leave the top without lifting for the first few hours and the
beans wi
ll cook down). Cook on high for 1 hour and reduce to low for 7-8 (sometimes
you
 may want to go a little longer if th
ey are not tender - going to 10 will not hurt). When beans are done remove
appr
oximately 1 cup and mash to a paste Add the paste back to the pot and stir
Turn
  the pot off and let stand for about 1 hour Serve over Uncle Ben's rice
 with sm
oked sausage and hot sauce Note: They may be a little thick, so adjust the
wate
r and amount of beans to your liking. This makes enough to freeze at least
3-4 
meals for a family of 4 (and we have a teenage son!)

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