Ham And Beans

Name: Ham And Beans
Ingredients: 1 pound dry great Northern beans; 1/2 pound cooked ham, diced; 1 small onion, diced; 1/2 cup brown sugar; salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon dried parsley

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 pound dry great Northern beans
1/2 pound cooked ham, diced
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley

Directions

1

Rinse beans in a large pot; discard shriveled beans and any small stones. Add 8 cups of cold water. Let stand overnight or at least 8 hours. Drain and rinse beans.
2

Return beans to pot and add ham, onion, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne and parsley and water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender. Add more water if necessary during cooking time.