Southern Pinto Beans and Ham Hocks Stew - Miz En Place

Ingredients

• 11 ounces pinto beans (picked through and soaked in lots of water overnight)
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1 quart water
• 1 onion, halved or roughly chopped
• 2 halves smoked ham hock (about ¾ pound total)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp black pepper plus more to taste
• 1 tsp garlic powder plus more to taste
• Salt to taste