Cowboy Beans

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup chopped Onion
 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or Bacon drippings
 * 3 cups drained cooked pinto beans
 * 1 smoked Ham hock
 * 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
 * 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
 * 1 teaspoon Sugar
 * 1 teaspoon chili powder
 * 2 cups water
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Cook Onion in oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until Onion is transparent.
 * 2) Add beans, Ham hock, tomato paste, chiles, Sugar, chili powder and water.
 * 3) Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes.
 * 4) Remove Ham hock; cut meat off bone and dice.
 * 5) Return meat to beans.
 * 6) Serve beans over rice.