Wash the red kidney beans thoroughly.

Place the washed beans in a large pot.

Add 8 to 10 cups of water to the pot.

Add the salt meat, ham, or bacon to the pot as seasoning meat.

Cook the beans and meat mixture for 1 1/2 hours (90 minutes).

Chop 3 cloves of garlic.

Chop 1 large bell pepper.

Chop 5 stalks of celery.

Chop 3 medium onions.

After the initial 1 1/2 hours, add the chopped garlic, celery, onion, and bell pepper to the pot.

Continue cooking for an additional 1/2 hour (30 minutes) or until the beans and vegetables are tender.

Add cayenne pepper to taste.

Add salt to taste.

Chop 1/2 cup of parsley.

Serve the red beans over cooked rice and garnish with parsley.