Louisiana Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dry red beans, soaked overnight,drained
6 cups water
2 cups finely chopped onions
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup finely chopped green pepper
3 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cayenne
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 cups cooked brown rice

Preparation

Combine the drained beans, water, onion and garlic in a large pot.
Bring to a boil for 12 minutes.
Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Add remaining ingredients except for rice and parsley.
Stir to mix pepper, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce and spices with beans.
Simmer and additional 1 to 1-1/2 hours until beans are tender and liquid is thick.
Spoon beans over rice and sprinkle with additional chili powder and cumin, if desired.