Cajun Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (20 oz.) pkg. 15 beans
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1 to 2 lb. ham or sausage, chopped
3 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Wash beans.
Put in a large pot and cover with water and 2 teaspoons salt. Soak overnight.
In the morning, drain and add 2 quarts water.
Bring to a boil and simmer 3 hours.
Add seasoning packet from bean package and all ingredients except rice. Simmer 30 minutes. Stir in rice and serve hot or freeze to serve later.