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Red Beans and Rice

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Ingredients:

  • 1 quart (4 cups) dried red beans
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 pound ham or salt pork
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • pepper, to taste
  • salt, to taste

Preparation:

Soak the beans overnight in cold water; drain. Heat the beans in about 2 quarts of water, add all ingredients except salt, and boil for at least 2 hours. When beans are tender, mash them up a bit. Serve on white boiled rice with meat and vegetables on top.
Serves 10 to 12

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