Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1              pound  red beans
  1                cup  onion
  1              pound  smoked summer sausage
  1                     smoked ham hock
  1                cup  green bell pepper
  2        tablespoons  garlic
     1/2      teaspoon  red pepper flakes
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  black pepper
  3               cups  cooked rice
     1/2           cup  parsley

Preparation:

1. Combine beans and onions in a saucepot, over a moderate flame bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Combine sausage and hot water to cover in a saucepan, over a moderate flame bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes and drain.

3. Add sausage, ham hock, bell peppers, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the beans set over a moderate flame, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2-3 hours

4. Remove ham hock or shank, slice meat from bone, and return meat to the beans.

5. Remove 1-2 cups beans, mash with a spoon or puree in a food processor, and stir back into the mixture to thicken.

6. Place a large scoop of rice into a soup plate and top with a large portion of the beans. Garnish with parsely, serve hot.

Nutritional Information:

395 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 77g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 202mg Sodium