South Louisiana Red Beans *
["1 lb. red kidney beans", "meat for seasoning *", "3 c. water", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1 bay leaf", "dash of red pepper", "2 Tbsp. chopped parsley", "1 garlic clove, chopped", "salt", "bacon drippings"]
["Cook beans in water with salt, bacon drippings and meat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours in heavy pot (or crock-pot on low heat for 8 to 10 hours).", "Add onion, garlic and bay leaf (for crock-pot, add at the beginning).", "If beans become dry, add small amount of hot water. Serve on mounds of rice; also good with tossed salad and French bread.", "Serves 4."]
["red kidney beans", "water", "onion", "bay leaf", "red pepper", "parsley", "garlic", "salt", "bacon"]