Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. red beans (prepared as below)
• Ham chunks, may use turkey ham
• 1/2 chopped bell pepper
• Rice - prepared according to your usual manner
• 1 lg. onion, chopped
• 2 T. parsley
• 1/8 lb. margarine
• 2 bay leaves
• Fresh pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• Shot of Tabasco sauce
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 T. Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Soak beans overnight; drain. Add all ingredients EXCEPT Worcestershire sauce, rice, margarine, pepper and Tabasco. Cover bean combination with water. Simmer 2 hours with lid off; watch carefully. After simmering 2 hours, add margarine, pepper, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. Cook 1 more hour, uncovered on simmer, watch carefully. Serve on rice.