3 ham shank boiled Recipes

ham shank, water, potatoes, halved, onions, halved, carrots, halved, cabbage, cut into 8 wedges, pepper

black beans, dried, water, ham bone or 1 lb ham shank or 1 lb smoked pork hock, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic clove, chopped finely, bay leaf , small, carrot, medium, chopped (about 1/2 cup), celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup), onion , meduim, chopped (about 1/2 cup), red onions, if desired (chopped or sliced ), lemon slices, cut in 1/2 (optional), hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped (optional)