Senate'S Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. small navy beans
2 lb. smoked ham hocks
1 onion, chopped

Preparation

Wash navy beans in hot water.
Put beans and ham hocks in large heavy pot with 4 quarts of water.
Cook slowly for 3 1/2 hours.
Braise the chopped onion in butter and add to the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 8.