Red Beans And Rice

• 1 lb. dry red kidney beans
• 2 lb. tasso, cut up
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 jalapenos, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 lb. andouille, sliced
• 2 bell peppers, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. red pepper
• 4 dashes Tabasco sauce

1. Pick and wash beans.
2. Cover beans with water and let stand overnight; drain.
3. Put onion, celery, seasoning, bell pepper, andouille, tasso, jalapeno pepper and bay leaves in large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
4. Lower heat and simmer 1 hour.
5. Add more if needed.
6. Add enough water to cover.
7. Boil, then reduce heat and simmer 90 minutes to thicken.
8. At the end of cooking, mash a few beans.
9. Serve over rice.

dry red kidney beans, tasso, onions, jalapenos, bay leaves, black pepper, andouille, bell peppers, stalks celery, garlic powder, red pepper, tabasco sauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=723318 (may not work)