Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried red beans
1 1/2 qt. water
3/4 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 c. celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tsp. dried whole oregano
1/2 tsp. dried whole thyme
1/2 tsp. beef flavored bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. red pepper, crushed
1 c. water
1/4 lb. cooked ham, cubed
dash of hot sauce
2 c. cooked regular rice, cooked without salt or fat

Preparation

Sort and wash beans.
Place in a Dutch oven.
Cover beans with water 2-inches above beans and let soak overnight.
Drain beans and return to Dutch oven.
Add 1 1/2 quarts of water and the next 10 ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium.
Cook beans, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
Add ham and 1 cup of water.
Cook, uncovered, an additional hour or until desired degree of doneness, stirring occasionally.
Discard bay leaf. Stir in hot sauce.
Serve over rice.
Yields 4 servings.