1 lb. dried red beans
2 lg. onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 med. size green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. chopped parsley
Hot cooked rice
2 lbs. smoked sausage

Sort and wash beans. Combine red beans, onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic in a Dutch oven; cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender and a thick gravy is formed. If necessary, add more water to prevent beans from sticking. Stir in salt, pepper and parsley.

Cook sausage according to package directions; cut into serving pieces.

Mound rice in the middle of serving plates. Spoon beans around rice, and place sausage on plate with beans. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.