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Slow Cooker White Beans with Smoked Ham Hocks
This Slow Cooker White Beans with Smoked Ham Hocks recipe is a big, warm bowl of comfort that takes only 15 minutes to prep.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 medium onions diced
- 2 large carrots diced
- 4 ribs celery
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 1 tblsp. fresh
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large meaty smoked ham hocks
- 1 pound dried Great Northern beans
- 6 ½ cups chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Optional Garnishes: diced fresh tomato, diced red onion, snipped chives
Instructions
- Cut the onion into medium (1/2-inch) dice. Peel the carrots and cut them and the celery into approximately 1/2-inch pieces. Coarsely chop the garlic.
- Place a skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil, swirling it to coat the pan. Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and thyme.
- Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes or until the onions begin to appear translucent.
- Place the vegetables along with the ham hocks, beans, and chicken stock in a large (6-quart or larger) slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- About 1 hour before the cooking time is complete, remove the ham hocks from the slow cooker and let them cool until they can be handled. Remove and discard the bones, fat, and skin from the ham hocks. Chop or shred the meat and return it to the slow cooker with the beans.
- Add the salt and continue cooking until the beans are completely tender.
- Garnish individual servings with diced fresh tomato, diced red onion, and/or snipped chives.
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Notes
- If you have leftover ham, you can use it in place of the ham hocks. Cut the ham into about 1/2-inch cubes.
- Smoked turkey wings are a great substitute for ham hocks if you prefer not to use pork.
- Allow the beans to cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium-low heat.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
679mg
(28%)
Potassium
881mg
(25%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1758IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 679mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 881mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1758IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.