Crock Pot Ham And Beans

Name: Crock Pot Ham And Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb dried great northern beans (mixed if desired) or 1 lb other dried beans (mixed if desired); 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; 1 lb smoked ham or 1 lb ham hock; 6 cups water or 6 cups broth

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dried great northern beans (mixed if desired) or 1 lb other dried beans (mixed if desired)
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
1 lb smoked ham or 1 lb ham hock
6 cups water or 6 cups broth

Directions

1

Sort beans and soak in enough water to cover overnight.
2

Or you may sort them and place in a saucepan with 2-inches of water to cover.
3

Bring them to a boil, boil for 3 minutes, then cover and remove from heat.
4

Allow to sit for one hour after boiling (don't lift the lid).
5

Whichever method you use, rinse and drain the beans before placing them in the crock pot.
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.
7

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

Skim any excess fat, if necessary, before serving.