Slow Cooker Ham and Beans
These slow cooker ham and beans are a hearty dinner recipe that's quick to prep in only 10 minutes. Whether you're using leftover ham from a holiday meal, or just making a weeknight dinner in a hurry, I promise this recipe has so much flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked ham diced
- 1 ham bone or ham hock optional
- 2 medium carrots sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 4 (15oz) cans white beans (Great Northern, Navy, or Cannellini) drained and rinsed
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the diced ham, ham bone (if using), onion, garlic, carrots, water or broth, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours to develop flavor.
- Remove the ham bone, shred any remaining meat, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the drained and rinsed canned beans.
- Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes on LOW, just until the beans are heated through.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
Storage:
- Store leftover beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the microwave or on the stovetop. If they've thickened up, add a splash of water or broth.
- They also freeze like a dream! Let them cool completely, then freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- Store leftover beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the microwave or on the stovetop. If they've thickened up, add a splash of water or broth.
- They also freeze like a dream! Let them cool completely, then freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 21gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 355mgPotassium: 1121mgFiber: 11gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2574IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 7mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.
