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Green beans and potatoes with ham chunks on plate
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Crockpot Green Beans and Potatoes with Ham

This Crockpot green beans and potatoes with ham is very quick to put together and is so hearty and delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Sally

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork hock (also called ham hock) (or 2 cups cooked ham chunks)
  • 36 ounces green beans , fresh or frozen (in bite-size pieces)
  • 3 cups water
  • 4 large potatoes , yellow or red, skin on, cut in bite-size chunks
  • 1 tablespoon thyme , dry
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt , more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • oil , just a drizzle (about 1-2 Tablespoons)

Instructions

  • Add the ham hock (or ham chunks) to the bottom of the crock pot, then pour in the green beans, water, and potato chunks. Don't cut the potatoes too large, or they will have a hard time getting done when everything else is ready. I like to go for 1 inch or smaller.
  • Next, you will add the thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, cloves, and cinnamon. Mix together thoroughly, and then drizzle with a bit of oil (1-2 tablespoons) before covering.
  • Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours. This all depends on whether you'll be home or not and how quickly you need it to be done. Don't overcook, as the green beans will turn to mush. You do want the potatoes to get done, though.
  • Once the green beans and potatoes are cooked, you will remove the ham hock and let it cool a bit before dicing up the ham. Turn the crockpot on the warm setting while cooling and cutting up the ham pieces. Add the ham pieces back in and serve.

Notes

  • Best to use fresh or frozen green beans. Don't use canned.
  • Best to use pork hock, but can use 2 cups of cut up cooked ham if you don't have a hock.
  • If you don't have thyme, you can substitute with oregano, parsley, marjoram, or an Italian seasoning blend. Take note if seasoning blend has salt, as you will want to cut back on the salt you add to the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1229IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg