• 1 smoked ham hock
• water
• 1 teaspooon salt
• 2 cups dried pinto beans
• 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Place ham hock and salt in large saucepan
2. Add enough water to cover
3. Cook ham, covered, over moderately high heat until water comes to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 30 minutes
5. Add beans, onion, and pepper to ham and cook covered, for approximately 3 1/2 hours or until beans are tender
6. Remove meat from the ham bone and serve a little of the meat with each serving of benas.