Old Fashioned Slow Cooker Ham and Beans

0g protein · 8 h 10 min · 320 kcal

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Old Fashioned Slow Cooker Ham and Beans

This easy slow cooker ham and beans recipe uses dried great northern beans and diced ham for a hearty, budget-friendly meal. No soaking required, just simple ingredients that cook all day in the crockpot for a thick and flavorful family dinner. Perfect for using up leftover ham after the holidays or when you need a warm, comforting bowl of old fashioned ham and beans.

8 h 10 min8 servings320 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dried great northern beans (rinsed and sorted)
  • 1 lb diced ham (leftover ham or ham steaks work well)
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 cups broth or water (or 8 cups for a thinner, soup-like version)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse and sort through dried beans, removing any discolored or broken ones.

  2. 2

    Place Northern beans in a 6-quart slow cooker.

  3. 3

    Add diced ham, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

  4. 4

    Pour in broth (or water) and stir ingredients together.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, until beans are tender.

  6. 6

    Stir well before serving.

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