Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. red kidney beans
1 country ham hock
1 chopped onion
3 minced garlic cloves
2 chopped stalks celery
1 chopped green pepper
salt and pepper

Preparation

Wash and soak red kidney beans overnight.
Drain and put them into an iron pot.
Cover with water.
Bring to a full boil over high heat.
Stir well and let beans settle.
Add ham hock, onion, garlic cloves, celery and green pepper.
Season with salt and pepper.
Reduce heat to medium and cook about 3 hours until tender.
Adjust seasoning.
Slice meat and serve with beans over freshly cooked rice.