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Crock Pot Ham & Beans

Here's how you make Crock Pot Ham & Beans
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 1h
  • Cook: 8h
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound dried beans (great northern beans, mixed if desired or 1 lb other dried beans)
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped coarsely
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
  • 1 pound cooked ham, smoked (or 1 lb ham hock)
  • 6 cups water (or 6 cups broth)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Sort beans and soak in enough water to cover overnight.

  • Step 2: Or you may sort them and place in a saucepan with 2-inches of water to cover.

  • Step 3: Bring them to a boil, boil for 3 minutes, then cover and remove from heat.

  • Step 4: Allow to sit for one hour after boiling (don't lift the lid).

  • Step 5: Whichever method you use, rinse and drain the beans before placing them in the crock pot.

  • Step 6: Put the rinsed beans, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, parsley, cloves, ham (chopped into large chunks) or ham hocks into the crock pot along with 6 cups water or broth.

  • Step 7: Cover crock, and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until beans are tender and creamy.

  • Step 8: Skim any excess fat, if necessary, before serving.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • I usually serve the beans with corn bread, minced onion, and Louisiana hot pepper sauce.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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