Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dry red kidney beans
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic
3/4 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
pinch of cayenne
1 c. cooked ham, diced
steamed rice

Preparation

Wash beans and soak overnight in cold water.
Drain beans. Cover with cold water.
Add onions, garlic, salt and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer about 3 hours or until beans are tender, adding more water, if necessary.
Add ham last 30 minutes of cooking.
Season with cayenne.
Remove bay leaf and serve over hot rice.