Crock Pot Great Northern Beans - Southern Style with Ham
A crock pot great northern beans recipe on a comfort food blog might make you a bit suspicious, but don't fret. These beans are all about Southern and all about comfort!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 hours hrs
Total Time5 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: beans, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 805kcal
- 2 pounds great northern beans , dry
- 6 cups water
- 1-½ pounds ham hock
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large carrot sliced or chopped
- 1 large celery stalk sliced or chopped
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Add all ingredients to a large slow cooker.
Cook on high 4-5 hours or low 7-8 hours.
Remove ham hock to cool a bit. Remove ham bits and add them back to the slow cooker.
Stir the ingredients, taste, and add salt if needed. Serve hot with corn bread or biscuits.
Calories: 805kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 2456mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2067IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 293mg | Iron: 10mg