Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. red beans
2 qt. water
1 ham bone
2 lb. smoked sausage, cut in 1-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 1/2 c. chopped yellow onions
3/4 c. chopped green onions
1 1/2 c. chopped celery
2/3 c. chopped green pepper
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. steamed rice

Preparation

Rinse and drain beans.
In a large pot with a lid, place beans and cover with water.
Add ham bone and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes.
Add sausage, cover and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic, onions, celery, green pepper and bay leaf.
Continue cooking, covered, 1 1/2 hours, or until soft.
Add Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, parsley and salt.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Remove bay leaf; serve over rice.