The Favorite "Capitol Bean Soup" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. (No. 1) dried white Michigan beans
1 smoked ham hock
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Cover beans with water and soak overnight.
Drain and recover with water.
Add the ham hock and simmer for about 4 hours, until beans are cooked tender.
Season with salt and pepper.
Just before serving, \"bruise\" beans with large spoon or ladle to cloud the soup.