Best 5 Ham Bone Beans Recipes

WHITE BEAN AND HAM BONE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine ham bone and 4 quarts of water in a large stock pot of Dutch oven at least the night before. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 12 hours.
• In the meantime, place beans in a large pot with water to cover; soak overnight. Drain beans the next day and return to the pot.
• Remove ham bone from the pot and pick off any edible meat. Strain the stock and measure out 3 quarts for the soup. Remaining stock can be frozen.
• Pour 3 quarts of stock over the soaked beans. Add ham, celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, tilting the lid to allow steam to escape, and simmer until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add sherry in the last 30 minutes of cooking and season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

HAM BONE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place bean mix into a large bowl and cover with several inches of water; soak for at least 24 hours. Drain completely.
• Bring chicken stock to a boil in a pot large enough to hold the beans and, eventually, the ham bone. Add the soaked beans; reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
• Bring stock and beans back to a boil. Add ham bone, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 1 hour. Add chopped ham, liquid smoke, and mustard powder. Stir and let simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes more.
• Remove ham bone from the soup. Season with salt and pepper.

CROCK POT HAM BONE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Add onion and celery to crock pot.
• Place ham bone or hocks on top of onion and celery.
• Pour rinsed beans around ham and sprinkle with pepper.
• Add bay leaves and garlic.
• Add chicken stock and stir to combine all ingredients cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
• When ham is tender (6-7 hours) Remove meat from bones (discarding fat and bones) and return meat to the pot. Stir to combine and break up ham pieces.
• To thicken smash some of the beans on the side of crock pot.
• When done skim any fat off and discard bay leaves.

HAM BONE BEANS

Steps:

• Sort through dry beans removing any sticks, stones or other foreign items.
• Soak beans in water overnight.
• Drain beans, rinse under cold water and set aside.
• Place the cooked ham bone or ham hocks in a large sauce pan.
• Add the dry beans.
• Add enough water to cover the beans and bones by about three inches.
• Place over medium heat, bring to a low boil and let cook for one hour.
• Remove the bone, set aside and let cool.
• Add chopped onion.
• Add chopped celery.
• Add sugar.
• Add salt.
• Add Black Pepper and stir well.
• Remove any meat from the bone and discard the bone.
• Return the meat to the pot with the beans.
• Continue to cook the beans until they are soft and tender.
• Taste the beans and add additional salt and/or black pepper to taste.
• Mix flour and water, removing any large lumps as you stir.
• Stir the mixture in the beans and let cook for a few minutes longer to thicken.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

BAKED BEANS WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.