Peppy Dried Beans

• 1/2 lb. dried beans (of choice)
• 1/2 lb. chopped smoked ham
• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/3 c. chopped green bell pepper
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed (optional)
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• Black pepper, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 4 to 6 drops Tabasco sauce

1. Cover the beans with water and soak overnight or at least 6 hours.
2. Drain.
3. Add ham, onion, celery, bell pepper, parsley, bay leaves and garlic.
4. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce to low heat and cook for about 2 hours. Add the butter, black pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce.
6. Continue cooking over low heat for an additional hour or until tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.

beans, ham, onion, celery, green bell pepper, parsley, bay leaves, garlic, butter, black pepper, salt, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=102304 (may not work)