New Orleans Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

11 1/2 c. water
2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. red beans, washed
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onions
1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. oil
1/2 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
2 bay leaves
1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
coarse ground pepper to taste
1/4 c. chopped parsley
2 c. cooked rice

Preparation

In a large pot or Dutch oven, simmer first five ingredients, uncovered.
(Important:
Do not soak beans.)
Saute celery, onions and garlic in oil until transparent.
Add these and smoked sausage, bay leaves and salt and pepper.
Continue to cook until beans are soft and creamy, approximately 2 1/2 hours.
Remove bay leaves and add parsley before serving.
For additional thickness, cook longer. Serve over rice.