1 lb. dried red kidney beans
1 qt. water
1 ham bone with ham
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 c. hot cooked rice
1/4 c. chopped celery
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Tabasco
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf

Soak beans overnight in water. Pour into large heavy pan or Dutch oven. Add remaining ingredients except rice. Simmer 3 hours or until beans are tender. Remove ham bone, cut off meat and add to beans. Add water when necessary during cooking. Water should barely cover the beans at end of cooking time. Remove 1 cup beans and mash to a paste. Add to beans and stir until liquid is thickened. Serve hot over rice. Serves 6.