White Beans, Creole Style

• 1 lb. bag white navy beans, dried
• 2 c. diced, smoked ham
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/3 c. cooking oil (if ham is not very fat)
• salt to taste
• dash of Tabasco sauce
• 1 bunch green onions
• 1 ham bone
• pepper to taste
• dash of red pepper

1. Soak beans about 4 hours or overnight.
2. Drain and cover with water; bring to a boil, then simmer about 30 minutes.
3. While beans are simmering, cut ham from bone, chop onion and brown together in oil (slowly).
4. When brown, add 2 cups water and cut green onions. Simmer.
5. After beans have simmered for 30 minutes, drain; then add the onion and ham mixture.
6. Add enough water to cover; salt and add peppers and Tabasco sauce.
7. Cook slowly until done, about 1 hour.
8. The ham bone may be added with the beans when the seasoning is added.

white navy beans, ham, onion, cooking oil, salt, tabasco sauce, green onions, ham bone, pepper, red pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=304426 (may not work)