2 lbs. dry red beans or 6 cans red beans
1 ham hock or 10 slices bacon
2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 tbsp. garlic salt
1 lb. smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
3 bay leaves
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
12 c. cooked rice
1 lg. chopped onion

Soak beans according to package directions. Add remaining ingredients, except smoked sausage, to beans and simmer in large heavy saucepan until beans are as tender as desired. Liquid should thicken as beans become softer. Time will vary from 1 1/2 to 4 hours, depending on type of beans used, soaking method and hardness of water.

Add smoked sausage last 45 minutes of cooking. Serve over hot cooked rice. Serves 16. If canned beans are used, omit salt, combine all ingredients except rice and simmer 45 to 60 minutes.