Step 1

Pour 2 cans of beans into a 2-quart saucepan along with the ham hock and water.

Step 2

Simmer on medium heat for an hour, until the meat starts to loosen from the bone.

Step 3

Remove from the heat and cool until the ham hock is cool enough to handle.

Step 4

Remove the meat from the bone, and place the meat, beans, and liquid from the pot in a food processor.

Step 5

Add the onion powder, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, salt, and lard.

Step 6

Process for only 4 seconds. The beans should be chopped and the liquid thick.

Step 7

Drain the remaining can of beans and add it to the processor.

Step 8

Process for just a second or two; you want these beans to remain almost whole.

Step 9

Pour everything back into the pan and cook slowly on low heat, stirring often, until you’re ready to serve.

Step 10

Serve over rice.