*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Hearty Red Beans And Rice

Recipe By     : Taste of Home
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pork

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Dry red kidney beans
   2      ts            Garlic salt
   1      ts            Worcestershire sauce
     1/4  ts            Hot pepper sauce
   1      qt            Water
     1/2  lb            Fully cooked ham -- diced
     1/2  lb            Fully cooked smoked sausage -- diced
   1      c             Onion -- chopped
     1/2  c             Celery -- chopped
   3      cl            Garlic -- minced
   8      oz            Can tomato sauce
   2                    Bay leaves
     1/4  c             Fresh parsley -- minced
     1/2  ts            Salt
     1/2  ts            Pepper
                        Hot cooked rice
                        Additional parsley (optional)

Place beans in a Dutch oven or kettle; add water to cover by 2".
Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and
let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Add garlic
salt, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and water; bring to a
boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Meanwhile, in a
skillet, saute ham and sausage until lightly browned. Remove with a
slotted spoon to bean mixture. Saute onion, celery, and garlic in
drippings until tender; add to the bean mixture. Stir in tomato sauce
and bay leaves. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until beans are
tender. Discard bay leaves. Measure 2 cups of beans; mash and return
to the bean mixture. Stir in parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve over
rice. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Yield 8 to 10 servings.

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