Pink Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. pinto beans
1 large ham hock or 1 lb. bacon
13 oz. can tomato paste
finely cut onion
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Soak beans overnight in cold water.
Next day, add ham or bacon, onion, salt and pepper.
Cook until done (about 2 hours), adding more water if beans become dry.
Keep beans barely covered with water while cooking.
After beans are done, add tomato paste and if necessary, more salt.