Cajun Red Beans with Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * ½ pound dry pinto, kidney or pink beans
 * 1 quart water
 * ¼ pound salt pork, diced
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
 * 1 clove garlic, crushed
 * ¼ teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed
 * ¼ teaspoon thyme leaves, crushed
 * 1 x 8-ounce can tomato sauce
 * ½ pound well-seasoned pork sausage meat, crumbled
 * ½ cup sliced green onions
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Sort and wash beans.
 * 2) Combine beans, water and pork in large saucepan.
 * 3) Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes.
 * 4) Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 1 hour.
 * 5) Return to heat; simmer 45 minutes.
 * 6) Add onion, green pepper, garlic, oregano, thyme and tomato sauce.
 * 7) Continue simmering, covered, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 8) Stir in sausage and green onions; replace cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until beans and sausage are tender.
 * 9) Add boiling water if beans become dry while cooking.
 * 10) Serve beans with mounds of fluffy rice.