New Orleans Red Beans And Rice

• 11 1/2 c. water
• 2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb. red beans, washed
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp. oil
• 1/2 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
• coarse ground pepper to taste
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 2 c. cooked rice

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, simmer first five ingredients, uncovered.
2. (Important:
3. Do not soak beans.)
4. Saute celery, onions and garlic in oil until transparent.
5. Add these and smoked sausage, bay leaves and salt and pepper.
6. Continue to cook until beans are soft and creamy, approximately 2 1/2 hours.
7. Remove bay leaves and add parsley before serving.
8. For additional thickness, cook longer. Serve over rice.

water, garlic salt, tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce, red beans, celery, onions, garlic, oil, sausage, bay leaves, salt, ground pepper, parsley, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=910482 (may not work)