Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients:
• Add olive oil in Dutch Oven
• Add 2 small onions or 1 large onion, chopped finely
• Add 1 celery stalk, cut finely
• Add 2 cloves of garlic (no need to cut)
• Add 1/4 of a green pepper

Cook until soft

Add
• Add one pack of red or white beans
• Add pickeled meat or ham or sausage cut in cubes into sauce
• Add 7 or 8 cups water
• Add 1 bay leaf
• Add parsley, salt and pepper to taste

Bring to boil, then lower fire

Simmer for an unknown time until beans are soft. Smash some beans against side of pot to thicken sauce. Continue cooking until done.

Beans are best if served the next day. This allows sauce to thicken. Make rice on the date you plan to eat. This dinner can be frozen for later use.