How To Make Ham and Beans {Great Northern Beans and Ham Bone}
These creamy and tender white beans with chunks of smoky ham are chock full of flavor and makes for a comforting yet economical lunch or dinner
Ingredients
- 16 c water divided
- 3-3.5 lb. ham bone most meat removed {make sandwiches out of the meat removed}
- 1 lb. dry Great Northern beans picked of debris/pebbles and rinsed well
- 1/2 c ketchup
- 3 T Kirkland Organic Seasoning
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 large carrot sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Soak beans in a large bowl with enough water to cover beans for 8 hours or overnight. Drain beans.
- In a large heavy bottom stockpot, combine ham bone, beans, ketchup, Kirkland seasoning, and salt.
- Add 8 cups of water; should cover beans entirely. Boil beans on medium high for about 1 hour and then add 4 more cups of water.
- Boil beans for another hour and then add the last 4 cups of water. Be sure your beans aren't sticking to the bottom of the pot. I love a thick bottomed pot for this reason.
- Cook 1 more hour until beans are tender and creamy. When there are about 15 more minutes to go, add carrots.
- Add more salt to taste, if needed. Serve with cornbread. Say Grace and enjoy!!
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