Red Beans and Rice

If you want to make this you need to start the day before you want to serve it as you need to soak the beans.
NEED:
1 pound dried red beans
3 1/2 cup water or chicken stock
4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 large onion, diced
1/4 cup oil
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
3 tablespoon fresh or canned parsley, chopped
salt, pepper and hot sauce (preferably Tabasco) to taste
2 cup steamed rice

Wash beans, remove any bad beans or objects like leaves or stems, and soak overnight according to package directions.
Drain beans and place in large pot with 3 cups of water. Add garlic, celery, onion, bay leaves and oil and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 2 hours. Stir occasionally and add more water if needed.
Add sausage and parsley and continue cooking for about an hour. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce as desired.
Serve over a bed of rice.

Enjoy!