Slow Cooker Ham 'n' Beans
This recipe is the epitome of cool weather comfort food and is the perfect dish to make the day after a big family ham dinner. Just remember to save the ham bone and reserve a bit of the meat. If you don't have a ham around, most grocery stores sell smoked ham hocks in the meat section. Many times they come in packs of two or more. The ones you don't use will freeze well in a zip-top bag.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Ham | 100g cooked | 145 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Topping | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound navy or great northern beans, sorted, soaked overnight (or according to directions on bag)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 ribs celery, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large smoked ham hock or ham bone
- Water
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chopped ham
- Sliced green onions for topping (optional)