3 (16 oz.) cans red beans or kidney beans
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. hot sauce (optional)
2 strips bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
Pinch of ground thyme
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. Cajun style smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
6 c. hot cooked rice

Place all ingredients except sausage and rice in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add sausage to red beans the last 30 minutes of cooking time. Serve over rice - 1 cup red beans over 1 cup rice. Delicious!!