Just Beans*

• 1/2 pound pinto beans, dried
• 1/2 pound black beans, dried
• 1/2 pound lima beans, dried
• 1 each ham hock
• 1 x salt to taste
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 large pimentos chopped
• 1 medium onions chopped
• 1/4 cup molasses

1. Soak beans for 2 to 6 hours in cold water.
2. Drain water & replace with with fresh water.
3. Bring water to a boil slowly.
4. Add salt & pepper, ham hock, onion, pimento, and garlic.
5. Reduce heat to Medium and cook for 1 hour.
6. Be sure to stir frequently.
7. Add molasses at this point & cook for 15 minutes more.
8. Excellent with ham or pork.

pinto beans, black beans, beans, ham hock, salt, garlic, pimentos, onions, molasses

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/just-beans*-796 (may not work)