Fresh Butter Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. boiling water
small piece ham hock (preferably cured ham)
1 qt. butter beans, shelled and washed
6 to 7 pods okra
1 tsp. butter
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Into boiling water, place ham hock and let boil 10 to 15 minutes.
Add beans; simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
Add okra, butter, salt and pepper.
Continue cooking 30 minutes longer, maintaining water level.