Ham and Beans for a crowd - Slow cooker
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
2# bag great northern beans, dried (1/4 c. dry = 3/4 c. cooked)1 # ham, cubed, 5% fat free 8 T. onion, dried minced2 bay leaves, dried3 T. Pepper, ground4 T. Ham soup seasoning (Orrington Farms), dry1/4 to 1/2 t. baking soda1/2 c. celery, diced3/4 c. carrots, julienned or dicedWater
Makes 16 1 cup servings.
Rinse and sort beans according to package instructions. Don't precook the beans.
In a 7.5 qt. crockpot (which actually hold 16 c.), add all ingredients with enough water to come to within 1/2 to 3/4" of top of crockpot. Stir, cover, and cook overnight on low.
In morning, discard any fat on top. Remove bay leaves.
If you prefer a thicker soup, mash some of the beans up until desired consistency of soup is achieved.
Stir and adjust water and seasonings.
Serve hot with cornbread muffins for a down-home meal.
NOTE: Baking soda removes the "toot" from beans. If necessary, start with 1/4 t. If needed, add up to 1/4 t. more (a total of 1/2 t.); more will cause it to taste soapy.
NOTE: Extras freeze well. Into each container, place the amount needed for one meal for your family or for individual(s).
VARIATION: Add 1/2 c. green peppers.
NOTE: For a vegan meal, omit ham and ham seasoning; use whatever seasonings you prefer.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PBIGELOW6.
Rinse and sort beans according to package instructions. Don't precook the beans.
In a 7.5 qt. crockpot (which actually hold 16 c.), add all ingredients with enough water to come to within 1/2 to 3/4" of top of crockpot. Stir, cover, and cook overnight on low.
In morning, discard any fat on top. Remove bay leaves.
If you prefer a thicker soup, mash some of the beans up until desired consistency of soup is achieved.
Stir and adjust water and seasonings.
Serve hot with cornbread muffins for a down-home meal.
NOTE: Baking soda removes the "toot" from beans. If necessary, start with 1/4 t. If needed, add up to 1/4 t. more (a total of 1/2 t.); more will cause it to taste soapy.
NOTE: Extras freeze well. Into each container, place the amount needed for one meal for your family or for individual(s).
VARIATION: Add 1/2 c. green peppers.
NOTE: For a vegan meal, omit ham and ham seasoning; use whatever seasonings you prefer.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PBIGELOW6.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 191.1
- Total Fat: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 15.0 mg
- Sodium: 597.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 12.2 g
- Protein: 17.9 g
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