Old-Fashioned Pole Beans

5 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. fresh pole beans
  • 1 (1/2 lb.) ham hock
  • 5 c. water
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Clean and remove strings from beans; cut beans into 2-inch pieces.
  2. 2
    Place ham hock in water in Dutch oven; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
  3. 3
    Add beans, salt and pepper; continue cooking for 45 minutes or until tender.
  4. 4
    Yield: 10 to 12 servings.

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