| 1/2 | lb | Dried kidney beans, picked through |
| 4 | c | Water |
| 1 | ts | Dry mustard |
| 1 | ts | Salt (may sub. Tamari/etc. to taste) |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Cayenne |
| 1 | ts | Garlic, fresh, minced |
| 1 | ts | Thyme, dried |
| 1/2 | ts | Oregano, dried |
| 1/2 | ts | Black pepper |
| 1 | ts | Ground chiles, your preference |
| 1 | pn | Nutmeg (like, 1/8 teaspoon) |
| 2 | tb | Vegetable oil (less, if desired) |
| 1 1/2 | c | Onion, chopped small |
| 1/2 | c | Bell pepper, grn, red or yellow, etc. chopped small |
| 1/2 | c | Celery, chopped small |
| 1/2 | lb | Smoked sausage, sliced into rounds, quarter rounds |
| 1 | tb | Garlic, minced |
| 1 | tb | Pickled ginger, minced |
| 3 | c | Chicken/veg stock, water won't get it |
| 1 | | Chile (I prefer serrano) halved |
