INGREDIENTS
1 lb
dry small red beans
1 1/2
to 2 lbs meaty ham shanks
4 cups
water
4 cloves
garlic, minced
1
large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 1/2 cups
chopped celery
1 cup
chopped green bell pepper
1 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp
Cajun or Creole seasoning (Tony Chachere's or Zatarains) or to taste*
Tabasco sauce**
Salt and pepper
Cooked white rice (from about 3 cups raw rice)