Red Beans With Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried kidney beans
1 3/4 qt. water (to cover)
1 chopped onion
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. thyme
2/3 of 8 oz. tomato sauce
1 meaty ham bone or 2 c. diced ham
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. black pepper
dash of Tabasco
1 to 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
seasoned salt to taste

Preparation

Soak beans overnight in water.
Drain in morning.
Cook beans and ham in water for 1 hour.
Then add all ingredients except seasoned salt.
Cook another 1 1/2 hours.
Cook 1 hour.
Reheat, simmer 1 hour and add seasoned salt to taste.
Serve over cooked rice.
Great with cornbread.
Serves 8.