Ham Hock And Beans

Name: Ham Hock And Beans
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 8 smoked ham hocks mediums, abt 4 oz ea; 2 cups onions chopped; 1 pound white beans dried navy; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 bay leaves; 10 cups water; salt to taste

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 smoked ham hocks mediums, abt 4 oz ea
2 cups onions chopped
1 pound white beans dried navy
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
10 cups water
salt to taste

Directions

1

In a medium Dutch oven with a lid, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, sear the ham hocks in batches, until brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the ham hock and set aside.
2

Add the onions. Season with pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the beans and bay leaves. Season with pepper. Saute for 1 minute. Add the reserved ham hocks and water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat falls of the bone and the beans are creamy. Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.