Heres what I did JB…..you can do this about a million ways.
1 Box/Can of Chicken Broth
1 Onion
3-4 Cloves Garlic
A Couple of Ham hocks or Ham
1 Bag of Beans
Salt and Pepper to taste
Water as Needed
Sauté the Onion and Garlic
Add the Hocks and Chicken Broth
Simmer for about and hour or longer
Then add the beans bring to a boil for 10 min and reduce to a simmer and simmer for an hour or two till the beans are soft adding water as needed…add salt and pepper to taste…probably won’t need much in the way of salt…but you will pepper
Don't soak the beans ahead of time...thats what makes the "gravy" BOY
That gravy looked a heck of a lot better than mine,
which too soupy...I'll try your trick next time.
I like to soak and drain to help get rid of the the
gas causing stuff, but I still fart for hours anyway.