Sort and rinse beans. Place in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; cover with water and ... same kettle place ham bone or hocks, 3 quarts of water ... Just before serving spinach.
Wash and drain bean mixture. Add 3 quarts water, ham hock; "Bouquet garnish" in cheese ... 1/2 hours more. Soup should be creamy. Add sausage ... 10 minutes before serving.
In a large pot, cover ham hock with water and bring to ... minutes). Turn off heat and add milk, hard boiled eggs, butter and salt and pepper to taste.