Bean & Ham Hock soup

Directions

1. 1
   Cover beans with water, by about an inch or more.
2. 2
   Set aside for 8 hours to soak.
3. 3
   3 hours before beans are done place ham hocks in a pot, cover with water.
4. 4
   Bring hocks to a boil, cover, turn down to a simmer.
5. 5
   Check water level periodically to add more if required.
6. 6
   When hocks have simmered for 3 hours, pull hocks out, place I a plate to allow to cool.
7. 7
   Place soaked beans in large pot.
8. 8
   Adds 8 cups of hock broth and water.
9. 9
   Bring beans to a boil, turn down heat to a simmer, cover.
10. 10
    Stir ever 10-15 minutes
11. 11
    After hocks cool down, remove bones, shred/chop meat and skin to bit sized pieces.
12. 12
    After beans have simmered 1 1/2 hours)
13. 13
    Chop one large onion (yellow or sweet is what I usually use), add to beans, stir
14. 14
    Adds ham hocks to beans, stir
15. 15
    If using a premixed add season packet.
16. 16
    Or add spices in ingredients list, not both!
17. 17
    Simmer for 30 minutes, serve