Senate Bean Soup

Steps

• 1

  Rinse beans in hot water until they whiten. Place beans in large stockpot, add water and bring to boil.
• 2

  In separate small saute pan, heat butter and saute onion until lightly browned. Add to the pot of beans with ham hocks. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours.
• 3

  With 30 minutes remaining, remove ham hocks and let cool. Dice meat and return to soup. Add salt and pepper and increase heat to bring soup to boiling before serving.