Ham Hocks And Beans

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 bag dry beans (my favorite is a 15 bean mix)
• 4 -6 ham hocks
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced (more if desired)
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• salt

Recipe

• 1 wash beans and remove all gravel and such.
• 2 place beans, ham hocks, onions and garlic in a large dutch oven filled with water.
• 3 add spices.
• 4 bring to boil.
• 5 simmer on med-low heat for 4 to 5 hours, adding more water as needed.
• 6 remove hamhocks when they are tender and falling apart; allow to cool so they can be handled.
• 7 remove meat from ham hocks (discarding fat and bones) and return to the soup.