2 c  Dried black beans

      1    Ham hock

           Salt and pepper; to taste
      1 tb Oil

      1    Onion

      2    Green peppers

      3    Tomatoes

           - peeled, seeded and chopped
  PLACE THE BEANS in a pot and fill it with water 4 inches above the beans.
  Add the ham hock, cover and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce
  heat to low and simmer for 3 hours. Add water as necessary during the
  cooking so that the beans are always barely covered. Remove cover during
  the last hour and let the liquid thicken a bit. Add salt and pepper at the
  end. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet, add the onion and peppers and
  cook until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook another minute.
  When it's time to serve the beans, mix the onion, pepper and tomatoes to
  the beans.