Ham Hocks And Northern Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 ham hocks
1 large onion
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 stick Parkay margarine
1 large bag Great Northern beans

Preparation

Wash beans and remove any dark sediment.
Put the beans in a large bowl (3-quart size).
Cover almost to the brim with water and let soak for 3 to 4 hours.
Put ham hocks in a large, 5-quart pot and cook until they are tender to the bone.