Minted Beans And Ham Recipe

Name: Minted Beans And Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried Great Northern beans; 1 very meaty ham bone and 2 cups of cubed ham (one inch cubes) Note: If you can't get your hands on a ham bone just add another cup of ham cubes.; 1 large onion; 2 medium carrots; 2 stalks celery; 3 large cloves of peeled garlic; 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves; 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes(or less if you're not a heat freak); 6 cups low sodium chicken broth; Salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound dried Great Northern beans
1 very meaty ham bone and 2 cups of cubed ham (one inch cubes) Note: If you can't get your hands on a ham bone just add another cup of ham cubes.
1 large onion
2 medium carrots
2 stalks celery
3 large cloves of peeled garlic
1 tablespoon dried mint leaves
1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes(or less if you're not a heat freak)
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)

1
["The night before making, soak your beans by placing them in a bowl and covering with water. The next day drain and rinse them before starting your soup.", "Place the soaked beens in a six quart slow cooker. Chop the onion, carrots and celery in large pieces and place them in a food processor along with the garlic cloves and process until the mixture is finer than a small dice. Stir this into the beans.", "Stir the mint, paprika and crushed red pepper into the chicken broth. Add the ham and ham bone to the beans and pour the broth mixture over.", "Set your slow cooker on low for 8 hours and enjoy your day.
2
Once the eight hours has elapsed, check to make sure your beans are nice and creamy. Remove the ham bone from the pot to cool a bit and then remove the meat from it and return (the meat) to the pot.", "Scoop out about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the beans, place in a shallow bowl and take a fork and smash them until creamy. Return the beans to the pot. Taste to see if you need to season with salt and/or pepper."]

936

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

132

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried Great Northern beans, 1 very meaty ham bone and 2 cups of cubed ham (one inch cubes) Note: If you can't get your hands on a ham bone just add another cup of ham cubes., 1 large onion, 2 medium carrots, and more.

Yes, Minted Beans And Ham falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Minted Beans And Ham

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