Louisiana Red Beans And Rice

• 3 cups dried red kidney beans
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups water
• 1 (1/2-pound) ham hock
• 1 sprig fresh parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• Hot cooked rice
• 6 medium-size green onions, chopped

1. Sort and wash beans. Set aside.
2. Combine oil and flour in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until roux is the color of a copper penny. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add 6 cups water, ham hock, parsley, salt, pepper, and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender and a thick gravy has formed. If necessary, add more water to prevent beans from sticking.
4. Mound rice in the middle of serving plates. Spoon beans around rice, and sprinkle with chopped green onion.

dried red kidney beans, vegetable oil, flour, onion, garlic, water, ham hock, parsley, salt, red pepper, rice, green onions

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/louisiana-red-beans-rice (may not work)