Red Beans And Rice

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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 teaspoons of cajun or creole seasoning (tony chachere's or zatarains) or to taste*
tabasco sauce**
salt and pepper to taste
cooked white rice (from about 3 cups raw rice)