Cajun Red Beans And Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried red kidney beans
• 2 qt cold water
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper chopped
• 1 c chopped celery
• 12 lb smoked ham cubed
• 1 tsp salt
• 12 tsp cayenne pepper
• 14 tsp black pepper
• 13 c chopped green onion tops
• 4 c hot cooked white rice

Directions

1. Place beans in a large kettle add water cover and soak overnight
2. Next day add onion green pepper celery ham salt cayenne and black pepper to beans in the soaking water
3. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer
4. Cover and cook 2 hours or until beans are tender
5. Stir in onion tops
6. Uncover and cook about 30 minutes longer
7. Serve over hot rice
8. Makes 8 servings