1 pound dried red beans
1 ham bone or
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
1 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
salt and pepper to taste

Wash and sort out beans. Add enough water to cover beans completely in a 4 quart saucepan and soak overnight. The next morning, heat the beans to a slow boil. Add all the remaining ingredients and cook slowly for 3 hours. Add more water during cooking, if necessary. The beans are done when they become soft and the water boils down to form a thick gravy. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over rice.

Serves 6.

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