Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried red kidney beans
8 cups water
1 onion
1 lb andouille sausage (or smoked sausage)
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning (more if you like)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt

Preparation

Rinse and clean beans good.
Put into a large soup pot.
Add water.
Slice onion and sausage into beans.
Add cajun seasoning and garlic powder.
Bring to a boil and let boil 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours, until beans are tender.
Salt to taste.
Serve over hot cooked rice.