1 lb dried red kidney beans

1 ham bone

2 quarts water

1 lb country sausage, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 C chopped onion

1 1/2 C chopped celery

2/3 C chopped green onions

1 bay leaf

1 tsp worchestershire sauce

3 tsp Tabasco

1 TBSP parsley, chopped

1 1/2 tsp salt

2/3 C green pepper

3-4 C rice

Rinse beans well and drain. Put beans, ham bone, and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes.

Add sausage and cook, covered, over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occassionally.

Add garlic, onion, celery, green pepper, green onion and bay leaf.

Continue cooking, covered, over low leat for 1/2 hours until beans are soft.

Add Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco, parsley and salt. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.

Remove bay leaf and serve with rice.