Slow Cooker Ham and Beans

Few meals are as warm, hearty, and satisfying as a big bowl of Slow Cooker Ham and Beans. This simple yet flavorful dish brings together tender, slow-cooked ham, creamy beans, and a rich, savory broth for the perfect comfort food experience. Whether you’re using leftover ham from a holiday meal or starting fresh with a ham hock or smoked ham, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a deeply flavorful, stick-to-your-ribs meal

Slow Cooker Ham and Beans

Debbie

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Servings 4 people

Calories 1601 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb package dried northern beans or whatever bean you like
• 1 ham bone hocks, shanks or diced ham (about 1 pound) I have also used a big piece of ham and chopped some for the recipe, and baked the rest in the oven for slicing
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 6 cups water * see notes
• pinch of baking soda takes some of the foam out
• 2 carrots diced ( i love carrots in mine bur leave off if you wish)
• pinch thyme
• salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

 

• Sort and rinse beans. In a large bowl, cover beans with water and soak overnight. ( I prefer to soak, but some just add right to pot)
• In the morning, drain beans. Discard the soaking water.
• Add all ingredients to slow cooker
• Cover. Cook on low 7-8 hours, or high 4 hours.
• If using ham bone, remove, allow to cool and cut off ham to put back in the beans.

Notes

I also have made with chicken broth and I like using it either half with water and half chicken broth or all chicken broth

Nutrition

Calories: 1601kcalCarbohydrates: 298gProtein: 101gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 222mgPotassium: 6721mgFiber: 96gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 20381IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 892mgIron: 25mg

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