Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried red beans or kidney beans
1 qt. hot water
1 large ham bone with meat
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 c. chopped green onion
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. smoked sausage
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Sort beans and rinse well; cover with tap water and soak overnight.
Drain beans and place in a large, heavy pot.
Add hot water, ham bone, onion, green onion, garlic, bay leaf, cayenne and salt.
Bring to boil; cover and reduce heat.
Simmer 2 hours or until tender, adding more water, if necessary, to keep from sticking.
Stir often.