Cajun Red Beans And Rice

• 1 lb. dry red kidney beans, washed and sorted
• 2 qt. cold water
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 3/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 c. minced celery
• 1 c. (1/4 lb.) minced smoked ham
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 3 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onion tops
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
• 4 c. cooked rice

1. Place beans in a very large heavy kettle.
2. Add water; cover and soak overnight.
3. Next day, add onion, green pepper, celery, ham, salt, cayenne and black pepper to the beans in their soaking water.
4. Bring to a boil over high heat.
5. Lower heat so that liquid ripples gently.
6. Cover; simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
7. Stir in onion tops and parsley.
8. Turn heat to lowest point and cook, uncovered, for about 30 minutes.
9. Serve over beds of hot, fluffy rice.
10. Makes 8 servings.

dry red kidney beans, cold water, onion, green pepper, celery, ham, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, parsley flakes, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=658466 (may not work)