Navy Beans Or Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) pkg. dry Great Northern beans
1 to 2 lb. smoked ham hock or smoked ham shanks
1 can diced tomatoes with juice (14 - 16 oz.)
1/2 to 3/4 C. dried onion flakes
6 C. hot water
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Quick soak: Rinse and sort beans in a large pot.
To 1 lb of beans add 6 to 8 cups hot water.
Bring to a rapid boil and boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain soak water from beans, rinse and drain again.