Virginia Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 smoked ham hocks
2 c. dry navy beans, soaked overnight
1 qt. diced potatoes
2 c. tomatoes
2 onions, chopped
2 c. corn
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Boil the first 5 ingredients in 3 quarts of water for 1 hour. Add corn, sugar, butter and salt and pepper to taste.
Boil 20 minutes and then add 1 cup milk before serving.