Bone beans 2

1. Recipe by: cynthia ewer preparation time: 0:20pepper -- to taste 2 quart rinse and sort pinto beans.
2. Place in large bowl and add water until beans are covered 3 inches deep.
3. Soak overnight.
4. Next morning, place ham bone and soaked, drained beans in crock pot; add water to cover.
5. Cook on high for 6 to 8 hours, until beans are tender and meat has separated from bone.
6. Carefully remove ham bones and fat, returning slivers of meat to beans; season to taste.
7. To freeze: place bone beans in freezer containers.
8. Freeze.
9. To prepare: thaw beans completely before heating.
10. Heat in saucepan over medium heat until hot.
11. Serve with cornbread and green salad! each freezer container,.