RED BEANS & RICE (DUPREE)

      Title: RED BEANS & RICE (DUPREE)
  Categories: Dupree, Beans, Rice
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
  
         1 lb dried red beans -- soaked
   :          overnight
       1/2 lb salt pork -- diced
   :          (or ham hock, diced)
         3 c  chopped onion
         1 bn green onions with tops --
   :          chopped
         1 c  chopped green bell pepper
         2 lg garlic cloves -- chopped
         1 c  fresh parsley -- finely
   :          chopped
         1 TB salt
       3/4 ts ground cayenne
         1 ts freshly ground black pepper
       1/2 ts fresh oregano -- finely
   :          chopped
         2    bay leaves -- crumbled
         3 ds hot sauce -- generous
         1 TB Worcestershire sauce
         3 c  boiled rice
   
   Drain the beans, place them in 2 quarts of water with the salt pork,
   and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 45
   minutes. Add the chopped onions, green onions,bell pepper, and
   garlic; and cook slowly for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Test
   the beans after 2 hours. They shout be tender not mushy. Add the
   parsley, salt, peppers, oregano, bay leaves, hot sauce, and
   Worcestershire. In a large pot combine with the cooked rice. May be
   made ahead and reheated over low heat or in the microwave.  Yield: 4
   to 6 servings
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