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Crock pot ham and beans with vegetables in a bowl.
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Slow Cooker Ham Beans and Vegetables

Slow cooker ham, beans, and vegetables is a hearty dish that can be prepped and cooking in under 20 minutes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
Course: Crock Pot / Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of dried Navy beans
  • 6 cups of water
  • 4 cups of chicken broth
  • 8 celery stalks diced
  • 1/2 pound baby carrots chopped or whole
  • 1/2 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1.5 to 2 pounds of smoked pork hocks with the skin pulled off or use some leftover ham bone.
  • 1-3/4 pound of smoked center-cut ham diced

Instructions

  • Add the beans to a large mixing bowl. Pour water over them, making sure the water is about 3 to 4 inches over them. Add more water if needed. Let them sit in the water for about one hour.
  • After the beans sit for an hour, drain the water and add them to the slow cooker.
  • Dice the vegetables and add them to the cooker.
  • Cut the ham and place it and the skinless ham hocks in the cooker.
  • Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the ingredients.
  • Pour the water and chicken broth over the ingredients, place the lid on the top, and cook on low heat for eight hours.

Notes

Add more water to the beans if they soak it all up before the hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1407mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g