South Texas Beans And Rice
["1 1/2 c. dry pinto beans", "7 c. water", "1 small ham hock", "1 medium onion, chopped", "2 cloves garlic, chopped", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1 lb. smoked beef or pork sausage, sliced", "1 (10 oz.) can Ro-Tel tomatoes", "1/2 c. uncooked rice"]
["Sort and wash beans.", "Combine beans, water, ham hock, onion, garlic and salt in a large pot.", "Cover and simmer 45 minutes.", "Add remaining ingredients.", "Cover and simmer 1 hour.", "Remove ham hock and shred ham from bone; return to bean mixture.", "Simmer until done."]
["pinto beans", "water", "ham hock", "onion", "garlic", "salt", "beef", "Ro-Tel tomatoes", "rice"]