Cathe's Red Beans and Rice

Yield:	15 Servings
Categories:	Cajun, Legumes, Entrees, Cathe

3	lb	Red kidney beans, dry or light red beans, or cranberry beans
		Water to cover
3/4	lb	Ham trimmings, lean or 6 ham hocks
6	c	Water (more as needed)
2	c	Celery, finely chopped
2	c	Onion, finely chopped
2	c	Bell pepper, finely chopped
5		Bay leaves
2	ts	White pepper
2	ts	Thyme
2	ts	Oregano
2	ts	Garlic powder
1/4	ts	Cayenne pepper, ground (or more)
1/2	ts	Black pepper, ground
1/2	ts	Tabasco sauce (or more)
2	lb	Manda's sausage (spicy) or Jimmy Dean Mesquite link sausage, regular, sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
8	c	Rice, cooked (or more)