New Orleans Red Beans And Rice(Servings: 6.  Preparation Time: 4 Hours.)  
["1 lb. red kidney beans (dried)", "1/2 lb. salt pork", "1 whole onion, chopped", "2 cloves garlic, chopped", "1/4 c. celery, chopped", "1 qt. ham or beef stock", "1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce", "1 tsp. salt", "1 whole bay leaf", "1/4 tsp. thyme", "3 c. rice"]
["Soak beans in water overnight.", "Drain.", "In a Dutch oven, brown salt pork.", "Add onions, garlic and celery and saute for 3 minutes. Add beans, stock, Tabasco sauce, salt and herbs.", "Simmer 3 hours or until beans are tender.", "Add water when necessary during cooking; water should barely cover beans at end of cooking. Remove 1 cup beans and mash to paste.", "Add mashed bean paste back to beans; stir until liquid is thickened.", "Serve over hot rice."]
["red kidney beans", "salt pork", "onion", "garlic", "celery", "ham", "Tabasco sauce", "salt", "bay leaf", "thyme", "rice"]