1 lb. dried kidney beans
1 ham bone
2 lg. onions, chopped
1 med.-size green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 lb. hot bulk sausage
1 lb. mild bulk sausage
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice

Sort and wash beans. Place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans, let soak overnight. Drain beans, cover with water. Stir in next 8 ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.

Brown sausage, crumble, drain well. Stir into beans mixture. Cook uncovered an additional 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf, stir in parsley. Serve over cooked rice.