Recipe: New Orleans-Style Red Beans

New Orleans-Style Red Beans

1 lb dried red kidney beans
1 hambone
1 lb ham, diced
1 large onion, chopped
½ C chopped green pepper
½ C chopped celery
1 clove of garlic, chopped
3 T tomato paste
Salt & pepper to taste
1 T minced parsley

Soak beans overnight. Drain and rinse beans. Place in large heavy kettle; add hambone, ham, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, tomato paste, salt, pepper and parsley. Pour in 2 quarts cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover kettle. Simmer for 4 hours or until beans are tender. Serve over rice.