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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Dried black beans
   1                    Ham hock
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
   1       tb           Oil
   1                    Onion
   2                    Green peppers
   3                    Tomatoes
                        - peeled, seeded and chopped

  PLACE THE BEANS in a pot and fill it with water 4 inches above the beans.
  Add the ham hock, cover and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce
  heat to low and simmer for 3 hours. Add water as necessary during the
  cooking so that the beans are always barely covered. Remove cover during
  the last hour and let the liquid thicken a bit. Add salt and pepper at the
  end. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet, add the onion and peppers and
  cook until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook another minute.
  When it's time to serve the beans, mix the onion, pepper and tomatoes to
  the beans.
 


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