New Orleans red beans and rice Recipe by Erika

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Ingredients

1 pound dried red kidney beans
3 quarts water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 rib celery, sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 pound ham hock, beef stew meat, or beef brisket
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or ground New Mexico chiles
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
3 Tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt (start with 1/2 teaspoon and add gradually until the beans are seasoned to your taste)
1/4 pound (1 stick) butter