Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. small red beans (you may use kidney beans)
1 bunch green onions, chopped (use some of green tops) or you may use 1 medium onion, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
ham and/or smoked sausage, cut in bite size pieces
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. red pepper
1 bay leaf
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Wash beans; put in crock-pot with all other ingredients.
Add enough water to cook beans.
Cook on low heat all day.
When ready to serve, remove bay leaf.
Serve over hot cooked rice with buttered French bread and a tossed salad.