Red Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dry small red beans
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 c. chopped green onions
• 1/2 tsp. crushed dried mint
• 1/4 c. bacon drippings, ham fat or oil
• ham bone or salt pork
• 8 to 10 c. ham stock, meat stock or water
• salt to taste
• ground cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste