Marie Lacy's Red Beans and Rice

By akselden

Ingredients

• 1 lb. red beans, soaked and drained or 3-4 cans red beans, undrained
• 1 lb. spicy Andouille sausage or spicy Italian sausage
• 1 lb. chopped ham (2-4 cup)
• 2 yellow onions, chopped
• 4-6 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley or 1 tbsp. dried parsley
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• 1-3 cloves garlic
• 4-5 drops Tabasco
• 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
• Pepper to taste
• Hot cooked rice

Preparation

Step 1

Cover dried beans with water and simmer without lid for 2 hours. (If using canned beans begin here). Add sausage, ham onion, celery, green pepper, margarine, parsley, bay leaf, garlic, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Simmer for about 1 hour. Add more water if mixture is too thick. Near end of cooking time, mash some of the beans. Remove bay leaf. Serve over hot, cooked rice. Serve with more Tabasco sauce. Makes 10-12 servings.