Red Beans And Brown Rice

• 1 lb. dry kidney beans
• water
• ham bone
• 1 large onion, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 4 oz. pepperoni, sliced (optional)
• 3 tsp. chili powder
• 1 c. brown rice
• 2 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. margarine

1. Follow directions on package for soaking beans, either overnight or by quick-soak method.
2. Pour off water.
3. Cover beans with water, about 2 quarts.
4. Add ham bone and chopped onion. Simmer gently, covered, about 2 hours.
5. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, chili powder and sliced pepperoni (if desired). Continue to simmer gently, about 1 1/2 hours.
6. Follow directions on rice package.
7. Serve beans over rice.
8. Very good served with corn bread and a salad.
9. Serves 6.

kidney beans, water, ham bone, onion, salt, pepperoni, chili powder, brown rice, water, salt, margarine

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=765549 (may not work)