Name: Great Northern Beans and Ham Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 13 h 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lbs Great Northern beans; 1 lb Ham Hock; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 carrots; 1 celery; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 4 cups chicken broth; 4 cups water; 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley

Great Northern Beans and Ham Recipe

Marie Jensen Modified: February 18, 2024

How To Make Great Northern Beans and Ham

This beans and ham soup filled with carrots, celery, and onions is a hearty and comforting dish that does not take a lot of effort and money to make.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 1 hour 30 minutes

Soak Time: 12 hours

Total: 13 hours 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbsGreat Northern Beansdry
1lbham hock
1tbspolive oil
1oniondiced
2carrotschopped
1celerychopped
1bay leaf
1tbspbrown sugar
4cupschicken broth
4cupswater
1tbspfresh parsleyoptional

Instructions

Rinse beans in a large pot and remove any debris. Place in a large pot and cover with cold water. Let sit overnight. Drain well.
Cook onion in olive oil for 5 minutes or until softened.
Combine beans, onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, ham hock, and seasonings in a pot. Add 4 cups chicken broth and 4 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1½ to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Discard bay leaf, taste and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve.