Ingredients
- 16 ounces lima beans, dried
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease
- 1 pound kielbasa, sliced
- 2 cups yellow onions, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1 sweet Hungarian wax pepper, diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 pound potatoes, Yukon gold, peeled, chopped
- 1 cup turnip, peeled, diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 3 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon crushed caraway seeds
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound smoked ham hock
- 6 cups chicken broth
How to Make
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Step 1: Soak beans in crock pot overnight, drain the next day.
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Step 2: In a pan, heat bacon grease or oil in a Dutch oven and cook the onions until soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes.
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Step 3: Add the smoked sausage and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
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Step 4: Add the veggies and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes.
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Step 5: Add the tomato paste and seasonings and stir to combine and cook for another minute or two.
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Step 6: Add to crockpot with beans.
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Step 7: Add chicken broth and smoked ham hock to the pot.
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Step 8: Cook low 6 hours.
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Step 9: Shred the meat off the bone and return the meat to the pot and remove bay leaves.
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Step 10: Season to taste.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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