Ellen's red beans and rice

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Red beans
1 each Onion, chopped
1 each Clove of garlic, minced
1 each Stalk of celery, chopped
large Pinch of thyme
2 eaches Bay leaves
¼ cup Chopped parsley
1 pounds Seasoning ham
1 pounds Smoked sausage

Directions

Cover beans with water and boil 2 minutes. Let soak in covered pot at least 1 hour. Drain. Fill pot with beans and onion ¾ full with water. Add garlic, celery, thyme, bay leaves, parsley and seasoning ham. Cook over medium heat, simmering, 2½-3 hours. Cut sausage into slices. Place in ½ inch water in skillet. Cook until water evaporates and sausage is brown. Smash some of the beans against the side of the pot, until mixture is creamy. Add hot sauce to taste. Add sausage with pan juices and serve over cooked rice. Serves 6 Submitted By MARGE CLARK On 11-07-94

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