White Beans, Creole Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. bag white navy beans, dried
2 c. diced, smoked ham
1 large onion, chopped
1/3 c. cooking oil (if ham is not very fat)
salt to taste
dash of Tabasco sauce
1 bunch green onions
1 ham bone
pepper to taste
dash of red pepper

Preparation

Soak beans about 4 hours or overnight.
Drain and cover with water; bring to a boil, then simmer about 30 minutes.
While beans are simmering, cut ham from bone, chop onion and brown together in oil (slowly).
When brown, add 2 cups water and cut green onions. Simmer.
After beans have simmered for 30 minutes, drain; then add the onion and ham mixture.
Add enough water to cover; salt and add peppers and Tabasco sauce.
Cook slowly until done, about 1 hour.
The ham bone may be added with the beans when the seasoning is added.