Portion Size: 1 cup (3 oz. meat, ½ cup beans) 

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
2 pounds lean ham, diced	Trim all visible fat
1 Ham hock bone
2 large cans no added salt pinto beans	Rinsed and drained
½ cup onion	Washed, trimmed and chopped
4 cups water
1 teaspoon pepper
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon garlic powder	Or 2 cloves, minced

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point / Quality Assurance
1	In a large stock pot add ham bone, bay leaves, beans, onion and garlic.
2	Bring to a boil.
3	Reduce heat, cover, and cook over low heat for 1 hour.
4	Remove bone and bay leaves.  Add ham and beans.
5	Heat through.	Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F for 15 seconds.