A medium-sized container of ingredients. The 16-ounce packages of dry Northern beans were what I used.
Three or four ham hocks, sometimes augmented with a ham bone.
1 little white onion, chopped.
Water sufficient to submerge the beans.
Season with salt and pepper after tasting.
Light brown sugar, 1/3 cup.
A guide: -I began by washing the beans in cold water and then sorting them to remove any stones.
