Red Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dry small red beans
3 large onions, chopped
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1/2 tsp. crushed dried mint
1/4 c. bacon drippings, ham fat or oil
ham bone or salt pork
8 to 10 c. ham stock, meat stock or water
salt to taste
ground cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste

Preparation

In an 8-quart pot prepare the red beans and add enough stock to cover beans by 2 inches.
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer covered for 2 hours, stirring occasionally so the beans won't stick.
Serve over cooked rice with chopped onion and hot peppers.
Serves 6 to 10.