Black Bean Pesto

• 8 ounces black beans dried
• 1 x water
• 1 each bay leaves
• 1 each ham hock
• 2 each jalapeno pepper seeded
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 bunch cilantro stems only
• 1 x salt and black pepper freshly ground, to taste

1. Rinse and drain the beans thoroughly.
2. Place them in a large saucepan or soup kettle, and add all the remaining ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.
4. Remove and discard the ham hock and bay leaf.
5. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bean mixture, in batches, to the bowl of a food processor.
6. Transfer the pesto to a bowl and stir in the salt and pepper, if needed.

black beans, water, bay leaves, ham hock, jalapeno pepper, garlic, cilantro stems only, salt

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/black-bean-pesto-5311 (may not work)