Cajun White Beans And Rice

Ingredients

• 1 pound navy beans
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound cooked andouille sausage cut into ½-inch chunks
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
• 4 ribs celery finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 Smoked ham hocks
• 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 sprig fresh sage
• 2-3 bay leaves
• Cooked white rice for serving
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