Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. small white navy beans
1 large onion
1 can tomatoes
2 lb. ham hock

Preparation

Soak beans overnight in water.
Heat and boil for 10 minutes. Drain.
Add 4-quarts of hot water.
Add ham hock and diced ham and finely diced onion.
Cook slowly for 3 hours.
Add tomatoes last 1/2 hour.
Salt and pepper to taste.