New Orleans Red Beans

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Yield	8 servings

Ingredients

1 pound	red beans (dry)
8 cups	water (2 quarts)
1 1⁄2 cup	onion (chopped)
1 cup	celery (chopped)
4	bay leaves
1 cup	green pepper (chopped)
3 tablespoons	garlic (chopped)
3 tablespoons	parsley (chopped)
2 teaspoons	thyme (dried, crushed)
1 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	pepper (black)

Instructions

1. Pick through beans to remove bad beans; rinse thoroughly.

2. In a large pot combine beans, water, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1-1/2 hours until beans are tender. Stir. Mash beans against side of pan.

3. Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until creamy (about 30 minutes). Remove bay leaves.

4. Serve with hot cooked brown rice, if desired.