Cuban Garbanzo Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried garbanzo beans
1 ham hock
2 tablespoons shortening
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper
6 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 small potatoes, peeled and cut in eighths

Preparation

Cook beans and ham hock until beans are tender (in water that just covers all of the beans, adding water when necessary). The beans will require a longer cooking time than many types because they are a harder bean
When beans are tender, melt shortening in skillet. Saute onion and green pepper; add garlic, cumin and tomato sauce. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add mixture to beans. Add potatoes to beans and sauce. Simmer until potatoes are done. May be eaten as is or served over rice.