Red Beans And Rice Creole Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. western dry red beans
4 c. water
1 lb. hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. marjoram
1 bay leaf
red and black pepper to taste
1 (28 oz.) can peeled tomatoes
1 c. uncooked rice
1/2 c. coarsely chopped celery
1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Wash beans. Soak beans in water overnight.
Brown sausage in large saucepan or Dutch oven.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add onions and garlic to pan and cook until tender.
Add beans and soaking liquid, salt, marjoram, bay leaf and pepper.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are almost tender.