Soak beans overnight in water to cover ... 2 quarts water, ham hocks, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, salt, ... 3 hours. After soup has simmered about an hour, ... 5 to 6 servings.
Heat vegetable oil in heavy ... stock and black beans (drained and rinsed, if using ... Add tomatillos, tomatoes, ham hock, cayenne, ground cumin. Stir. ... if desired. Serves 4-6.
Heat oil in 10-12 quart ... very soft. Rinse beans well. Drain and add to ... mash easily. Remove ham hocks, shred meat, discarding bones, and add to soup. Skim and discard fat ... Serve with assorted condiments.
Soak beans overnight. Refresh with cold water ... to beans. Cut ham hock through to bone in several ... continue to cook soup, covered, for another 2 ... a gallon of soup.