Slow Cooker Ham and Beans
Crockpot Ham and Beans is a hearty and comforting meal made with tender Great Northern beans, savory ham, and simple vegetables slow cooked to perfection.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 20 oz. pkg. Hurst's Hambeens Great Northern Beans with Ham flavoring (save the ham flavor packet for the end of the cooking time)
- 2 cups diced ham leftover ham works great
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 carrots peeled and diced
- 3 celery ribs diced
- 2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the beans in a colander and sort out any debris, rinse beans in cold water and add to the slow cooker.
- Add the ham, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, pepper and chicken broth, stir. Wait to add the ham flavor packet.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 6-7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- When the cooking time is done, add the ham flavor packet and stir. Add salt to taste. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Do I need to soak the beans?
No! These beans cook up perfectly WITHOUT soaking. Cook on HIGH and don't open the lid during the cooking time.
How can I make this into a freezer meal?
- Place raw veggies, diced ham, dried thyme and pepper into a ziplock bag. Don't add the beans or chicken broth, leave those in your pantry until ready to use. Freeze the veggies, ham and seasonings for up to a month.
- When ready to cook, add the contents of the freezer bag, beans, and pour in 8 cups of chicken broth into the slow cooker. Wait to add the ham packet.
- Cook as the normal recipe states, add ham flavor packet at end of cooking time.
- If you don’t have chicken broth on hand, you can use 4–5 chicken bouillon cubes instead. Just unwrap them and add them directly to the slow cooker with 8 cups of water — they'll dissolve as the soup cooks.
- For a different flavor, you can use 1–2 ham hocks or shanks instead of diced ham. After cooking, remove the hock, shred off any meat, and stir it back into the soup. To remove excess grease, lay a paper towel over the surface of the soup and lift it away.
- Smoked sausage or cooked bacon are also great additions if you want even more flavor.
- Want to change it up even more? Try using a 15-bean mix instead of Great Northern beans for a heartier and more colorful soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 927mg | Potassium: 859mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2599IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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