Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. ham or 2 to 3 strips bacon
1 c. dried red beans
3 c. water
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 medium onion, chopped
dash of black pepper
dash of cayenne pepper
cooked rice

Preparation

Cook all ingredients, except rice, for 3 hours on low heat. Serve over rice.