New Orleans Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried kidney beans
1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1/2 medium size green pepper, chopped
2 or 3 large cloves garlic, minced
2 or 3 ham hocks or 1/2 lb. seasoning ham, salt pork or sausage
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Tabasco sauce (optional)

Preparation

Rinse beans in cold water. Fill 5-quart Dutch oven with more water and add all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking, for 2 or 3 hours or until beans are very tender.
Remove 2 cups of the beans with slotted spoon and mash thoroughly. Return to pot and stir to thicken gravy. Adjust salt, pepper and water (if dry).
Serve over steamed rice.