Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dry red kidney beans
2 lb. tasso, cut up
2 onions, chopped
2 jalapenos, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 tsp. black pepper
1 lb. andouille, sliced
2 bell peppers, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. red pepper
4 dashes Tabasco sauce

Preparation

Pick and wash beans.
Cover beans with water and let stand overnight; drain.
Put onion, celery, seasoning, bell pepper, andouille, tasso, jalapeno pepper and bay leaves in large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer 1 hour.
Add more if needed.
Add enough water to cover.
Boil, then reduce heat and simmer 90 minutes to thicken.
At the end of cooking, mash a few beans.
Serve over rice.