Red Beans And Rice

• 1 lb. dry red beans or dry kidney beans
• 6 c. cold water
• 6 c. hot water
• 1 lb. meaty ham bone or smoked ham hocks
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1 lb. smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces
• hot cooked rice
• sliced green onions

1. Rinse the beans.
2. In a large Dutch oven cover beans with with 6 cups cold water.
3. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
4. Simmer 2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Cover; let stand 1 hour (or soak beans overnight in a covered pan).
7. Drain and rinse the beans.
8. In the same Dutch oven combine rinsed beans, 6 cups hot water, ham bone, onion, garlic, bay leaf and red pepper.
9. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
10. Cover and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
11. Stir occasionally.
12. Add more water, if necessary.

red beans, cold water, hot water, ham bone, onion, garlic, bay leaf, ground red pepper, sausage, rice, green onions

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1025632 (may not work)