Red Kidney Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. red kidney beans
1/2 lb. ham or other meat
8 to 10 c. water
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
2 Tbsp. parsley
2 bay leaves
meat drippings
salt to taste

Preparation

Cook beans in a large pot, covered; cook on low.
Add ham or other seasoning meat to beans.
In meat drippings, saut onions, garlic, celery, parsley and bay leaves; add to beans and cook for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
Add water if necessary while cooking.
Cook until done. Serve over rice and serve.