c("Soak beans overnight in water to cover by 2 inches.", "Drain beans.", "Add water to cover beans by 1 inch.", "Cook beans with ham hocks (I use a  ham bone with some meat) for at least 2 hours on low heat.  Remove ham  bone from beans and let cool.", "Add all other ingredients.", "Remove ham from  the bone and return ham to the bean mixture.  Cook until vegetables are  tender, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.", "Freezes well.", "Note:  I submitted this to a family cookbook and it is the recipe that  \"everyone\" loves."
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