Old-Fashioned Pole Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. fresh pole beans
1 (1/2 lb.) ham hock
5 c. water
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Clean and remove strings from beans; cut beans into 2-inch pieces.
Place ham hock in water in Dutch oven; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
Add beans, salt and pepper; continue cooking for 45 minutes or until tender.
Yield: 10 to 12 servings.