Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

• 1 lb red beans, washed and drained
• 6 cups water
• 3 tablespoons bacon drippings (or oil)
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
• 12 cup bell pepper, green, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 12 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 bay leaf, whole
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 lb hot link sausage
• 2 tablespoons sugar

1. Cook beans in water, (or use 4 cans cooked beans).
2. Saute garlic & onion in baccon drippings until onions are transparent.
3. Season with a little salt.
4. Add celery, bell epper, parsley and simmer 5 - 10 minutes.
5. Add beans, tomato sauce and bay leaf, bring to boil.
6. Add sausage, sliced in 1" pieces and sugar.
7. Simmer 20 minutes, or until sausage is heated completely.
8. Serve over cooked rice.

red beans, water, bacon, garlic, yellow onions, bell pepper, stalks celery, parsley, bay leaf, tomato sauce, sausage, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/louisiana-red-beans-and-rice-280009 (may not work)