Gloria'S New Orleans Red Beans

• 1 ham bone
• 1 lb. red beans
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 large pods garlic
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 c. chopped celery, no leaves
• 1 large bay leaf
• Louisiana hot sauce
• 1 bunch chopped green onions
• 1/2 c. red wine (optional)

1. Sort out red beans and wash.
2. Cover beans with water.
3. Add onions, garlic, green pepper, celery and wine.
4. Soak overnight.
5. In morning, add ham bone and bay leaf and few dashes of Louisiana hot sauce.
6. Cook until beans are tender.
7. More water may be added. Cook, simmering uncovered, but watch closely.
8. Mash a few beans to thicken.
9. When done, serve over rice and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
10. Salt and pepper to taste while cooking.

ham bone, red beans, onion, garlic, green pepper, celery, bay leaf, hot sauce, green onions, red wine

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=561957 (may not work)