Sandy's Pinto Bean Soup

by Sandy Deutcher

Ingredients: Two onions (diced), Five garlic cloves (minced), One tablespoon of Italian seasoning, One bell pepper (chopped), Two ham hocks, One bag pinto beans, Two cans stewed tomatoes.

Sauté onions in oil until caramelized. Add pinto beans and Ham Hocks. Cover with water. Cook about 1 hour. Add chopped bell pepper, garlic and seasonings. Continue cooking until beans are soft, then add tomatoes.