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Slow Cooker Ham and Beans
6 h 20 minServes 8Nutri-Score B€
B
6 h 20 min
6 h 20 minSlow Cooker Ham and Beans
what you need
Ingredients
ham (bone-in or boneless ham piece, whole)Meat900 g
dried northern beans (rinsed and drained)Pantry450 g
all-purpose seasoning (to taste)Spices10 g
water (enough to cover the beans by 2 inches)Other1.8 litres- sourdough loaf (for serving)Bakery1 piece
per serving
Nutrition
331kcal
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Proteins
- 22 g
- Fat
- 11 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Slow cooker
Blender
Ladle
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Load the slow cooker
- Rinse the dried northern beans and drain well.
- Place the ham and the beans in the slow cooker.
- Season to taste with all-purpose seasoning.
- Pour in water until it sits about 2 inches above the beans.
- Step 2
Cook the ham and beans
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
- Then switch to low and cook for 4 hours, until the beans are tender.
- Step 3
Shred the ham
- Take the ham out of the slow cooker.
- Chop or shred the meat and set aside.
- Step 4
Blend part of the beans
- Ladle out 1.5 to 2 cups of beans and their liquid.
- Blend until smooth to add creaminess.
- Step 5
Finish and serve
- Stir the blended beans back into the slow cooker.
- Return the chopped ham and stir well.
- Serve hot with slices of sourdough bread.