Rice And Peas Or Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

salt pork or bacon or ham
1 lb. pkg. red beans
1 1/2 lb. rice
1 medium onion
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
2 to 3 pieces fresh thyme
1 Tbsp. brown sugar or honey
1 tsp. vegetable oil (optional)
1/2 bell pepper, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 medium hot pepper, diced
salt to taste
4 to 6 c. cold water

Preparation

Wash and pick over beans.
In a large pot combine meat, beans, cold water, onion, garlic, thyme, sugar, sweet pepper, hot pepper and
celery.
Cover pot.
Bring to a boil and cook until beans are
soft.\tAdd
salt, oil and rice. Add water if necessary.
Cook on low heat until rice is cooked and water is absorbed.