Red Beans And Rice
["1 pkg. small red beans (you may use kidney beans)", "1 bunch green onions, chopped (use some of green tops) or you may use 1 medium onion, chopped", "1 small bell pepper, chopped", "1 stalk celery, chopped", "ham and/or smoked sausage, cut in bite size pieces", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. red pepper", "1 bay leaf", "hot cooked rice"]
["Wash beans; put in crock-pot with all other ingredients.", "Add enough water to cook beans.", "Cook on low heat all day.", "When ready to serve, remove bay leaf.", "Serve over hot cooked rice with buttered French bread and a tossed salad."]
["red beans", "green onions", "bell pepper", "celery", "ham", "salt", "red pepper", "bay leaf", "rice"]