HAM HOCKS and BEANS

HAM HOCKS and BEANS
“ These can be made in the pressure cooker and crockpot”


1 bag dry beans
4-8 ham hocks
1 large onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 large bay leaf
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
Salt


Wash beans and remove all gravel and such.

Place beans, ham hocks, onion and garlic in a large Dutch oven filled with water.

Add spices.

Bring to a boil.

Simmer on medium low for 4-6 hours; add more water as needed.

Remove ham hocks when they are tender.

Remove meat from ham hocks (discarding fat and bones) and return to the soup.


Yield: 8 servings.