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Ham Hocks and Lima Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 large or several small meaty ham hocks
1 clove garlic
4 medium onions peeled and quartered
Salt to taste
4-8 cups large limas (cooked or canned)

2-3 stalks of celery, 2-3 carrots sliced - optional
Directions:
Directions:
Cover ham hocks with water, add onions and garlicm, and simmer until tender (about 2 hours). Add the celery and carrots for the last hour of cooking. When ham is done, remove from pot to cool until it can be handled. Remove skin and bone and cut meat in bite-sized pieces. Return ham to pot and add drained limas. Cook uncovered for about an hour. Taste, add seasoning if desired. Mixture should be of thick soup consistency. Add water to thin, or mashed beans to thicken. Serve hot in individual bowls with hot cornbread.

 

 

 

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