Just Beans

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Morgan Estate in Austin, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ½ pound dried pinto beans
 * ½ pound dried black beans
 * ½ pound dried lima beans
 * 1 smoked ham hock
 * 2 teaspoons salt
 * 2 cloves garlic minced
 * 1 large pimento chopped
 * 1 small white onion chopped
 * ¼ cup black strap molasses

Directions

 * 1) Soak beans 6 hours in cold water.
 * 2) Drain water and replace with fresh water.
 * 3) Bring water to a boil slowly.
 * 4) Add salt, pepper, ham hock, onion, pimento and garlic then reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 hour.
 * 5) Stir frequently.
 * 6) Add molasses and cook 15 minutes more.