Ham Hock and Beans

Makes 4-6 Servings

5 - Ham hocks
6 oz - Ham, diced
1 - Sweet Onion, diced
3 cups - Pinto beans
2 - Garlic cloves, minced
Water
Salt and pepper to taste

1. In a 6 quart crock-pot add your onion, garlic, ham, and ham hocks.  Then add your beans and enough water to cover all of the food.

2. Cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. 

3. Take out ham hocks and let cool.  When cool enough to handle pull apart and add ham hock meat back to the crock-pot and discard fat.

4. Taste then add salt and pepper if needed.