Crockpot Great Northern Beans

This recipe fills you with all the great flavors of the North. You will save a lot of cooking time by using your Crock pot to make this savory pot of Great Northern Beans. The more I cook this recipe it seems I add something new each time.

Just a small addition such as fresh herbs or crispy bacon.

Beans are one of those vegetables that we just do not eat enough of. They are so filled with nutrition, they taste fabulous and so easy to make. Especially when you let the Crock Pot do the work for you.

There are so many variations for a great batch of Great Northern Beans. The ingredients included in this recipe are simple and basic. You can add or eliminate any ingredients you want.

 Can I use broth instead of water when I add the liquid?

You could add some bouillon to the water, if you do I would say use a ham base or a Chicken base.

What are ham hocks?

Ham hocks are simply the lower part of a pig’s foot. They are actually quite meaty and add a terrific flavor to the Great Northern Beans.

Could I add carrots and onions to the Great Northern Beans?

Carrots and onions are a really good addition to the beans. They add another layer of flavor. If you do add carrots, be sure to chop them small as you do not want the carrots to overpower the beans. As for onions, there are some onions in the recipe. You could certainly add another type of onion to the mix.

Ingredients:

            1 pound Great Northern Beans

            1 ½ Smoked Ham Hocks

            ⅓ cup Brown Sugar

            1 onion Chopped

            Salt and Pepper, if desired

How To Make Crockpot Great Northern Beans:

Step 1. Place the beans in the crockpot

Step 2. Add in the brown sugar, ham hocks and onion

Step 3. Cover the beans with at least 2 inches of water

Step 4. Set the temperature to high and cook for 2 hours

Step 5. Turn the heat to low and continue to cook in the Crock pot for 4 to 5 hours

Step 6. Remove the ham hocks from the beans and remove the meat from the bones

Step 7. Add shredded ham back into the beans

Step 8. Stir to mix the meat in

Step 9. Season with Salt and Pepper

Step 10. Scoop into bowls and serve

Crockpot Great Northern Beans

Yield: 10

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 hours

Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes

Beans are one of those vegetables that we just do not eat enough of. They are so filled with nutrition, they taste fabulous and so easy to make.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound Great Northern Beans
• 1 ½ Smoked Ham Hocks
• ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
• 1 onion Chopped
• Salt and Pepper, if desired

Instructions

1. Place the beans in the crockpot
2. Add in the brown sugar, ham hocks and onion
3. Cover the beans with at least 2 inches of water
4. Set the temperature to high and cook for 2 hours
5. Turn the heat to low and continue to cook in the Crock pot for 4 to 5 hours
6. Remove the ham hocks from the beans and remove the meat from the bones
7. Add shredded ham back into the beans
8. Stir to mix the meat in
9. Season with Salt and Pepper
10. Scoop into bowls and serve

Notes

Can I use broth instead of water when I add the liquid?

You could add some bouillon to the water, if you do I would say use a ham base or a Chicken base.

Nutrition Information

Yield 10 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 86Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 1mgSodium 71mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 3gSugar 6gProtein 5g

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