Creamy Bean Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. pea or navy beans
1 1/2 qt. boiling water
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. butter
2 1/2 c. (1 lb. 3 oz. can) tomatoes with juice
3 c. milk
1 1/4 lb. smoked ham hocks or meaty ham bone
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. minced onion

Preparation

Wash and clean beans. Cover with cold water and soak overnight.
Drain.
Place beans in kettle with boiling water, ham bone, salt and pepper.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours.
Remove from heat.