Red Beans And Sausage

• 5 strips bacon
• 5 celery stalks with leaves
• 4 large garlic cloves
• 1 bunch parsley
• 2 c. dried red beans
• 7 c. chicken broth
• 2 medium onions
• 3 bay leaves
• Worcestershire sauce
• Tabasco sauce
• 1 large hot sauce
• cayenne pepper
• red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 to 2 lb. Cajun sausage

1. Crisp fry bacon and reserve.
2. Saute chopped celery and onions in 3 to 4 tablespoons bacon grease until very soft.
3. Add parsley and mashed garlic; saute for 5 minutes.
4. Deglaze pot with broth; add presoaked prepared beans, bay leaves and crumbled bacon.
5. Use seasonings to taste and bring to a simmer.
6. Grill or bake sausage to remove grease.
7. Cut into bite size pieces and add to beans. Simmer for at least 1 hour.
8. All measurements are approximate (experiment).
9. Serve over rice.

bacon, celery, garlic, parsley, red beans, chicken broth, onions, bay leaves, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, red pepper, cajun sausage

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=852101 (may not work)