Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. white beans
1 smoked ham hock
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Cover beans with cold water and soak overnight.
Drain and recover with water.
Add the ham hock and simmer slowly for about 4 hours, until the beans are cooked tender.
Season with salt and pepper as desired.
Just before serving, bruise or mash beans with a large spoon to cloud the soup.