Pinto Beans and Ham Hock

1 smoked ham hock
Water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups dried pinto beans
1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
3/4 teaspoon pepper

Place ham hock and salt in large Dutch oven or saucepot. Add enough water to cover. Cook ham, covered, over moderately high heat until water comes to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 30 minutes.

Add beans, onion and pepper to ham and cook, covered, for approximately 3 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.

Remove meat from the ham bone and serve a little of the meat with each serving.

Serve over white rice in a soup bowl. Delicious!