New Orleans Red Beans And Rice(Servings: 6. Preparation Time: 4 Hours.)

• 1 lb. red kidney beans (dried)
• 1/2 lb. salt pork
• 1 whole onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 c. celery, chopped
• 1 qt. ham or beef stock
• 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 3 c. rice

1. Soak beans in water overnight.
2. Drain.
3. In a Dutch oven, brown salt pork.
4. Add onions, garlic and celery and saute for 3 minutes. Add beans, stock, Tabasco sauce, salt and herbs.
5. Simmer 3 hours or until beans are tender.
6. Add water when necessary during cooking; water should barely cover beans at end of cooking. Remove 1 cup beans and mash to paste.
7. Add mashed bean paste back to beans; stir until liquid is thickened.
8. Serve over hot rice.

red kidney beans, salt pork, onion, garlic, celery, ham, tabasco sauce, salt, bay leaf, thyme, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=559487 (may not work)