Just Beans

Description

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Morgan Estate in Austin, Texas in 1982.

• Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• ½ pound dried pinto beans
• ½ pound dried black beans
• ½ pound dried lima beans
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 large pimento chopped
• 1 small white onion chopped
• ¼ cup black strap molasses

Directions

1. Soak beans 6 hours in cold water.
2. Drain water and replace with fresh water.
3. Bring water to a boil slowly.
4. Add salt, pepper, ham hock, onion, pimento and garlic then reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 hour.
5. Stir frequently.
6. Add molasses and cook 15 minutes more.