Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried red beans
vegetable cooking spray
2 1/2 c. chopped celery
2 c. diced onion
1 c. sliced green onions
1 c. chopped green pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) diced, cooked lean ham
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. red pepper
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. hot sauce
2 bay leaves
2 qt. water
4 1/2 c. hot cooked rice, cooked without salt or fat

Preparation

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven.
Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak 8 hours.
Drain well.