Welcome to the world of savory slow-cooked northern beans, a culinary adventure that promises to tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul. These humble beans, also known as great northern beans, transform into a symphony of flavors when simmered gently in a comforting broth. Whether you prefer a hearty stew, a creamy soup, or a flavorful accompaniment to your favorite protein, this versatile ingredient offers endless possibilities. As you embark on this culinary journey, discover the secrets to creating slow-cooked northern bean dishes that will become cherished family favorites.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SLOW COOKER NORTHERN WHITE BEAN
White beans are cooked in a slow cooker with smoked neck bones, aromatic vegetables, seasonings, and chicken broth. This recipe can be used for cooking most any dried bean in the slow cooker. Adjust liquid when cooking tougher skin beans (such as pinto beans). Add garlic and onion powder to taste, if desired.
Provided by Santilia Lovett
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 11h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Place neck bones in a slow cooker and pour chicken broth over the top; stir in soul seasoning.
- Cook on High until meat is falling off the bones, about 1 hour. Transfer bones and meat to a plate and shred meat from bones; discard bones.
- Stir beans, onion, vinegar, sugar, and hot sauce into slow cooker; spread shredded meat over beans.
- Cook on High for 2 to 4 hours (or cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1149.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
SLOW-COOKER GREAT NORTHERN BEANS
The top recipes I searched didn't have nearly enough flavor - this is a combination of several recipes to get the flavor profile where I wanted it.
Provided by licked_cupcake
Time 5h30m
Yield 10 meals, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Soak beans overnight in water, 12 - 24 hrs, drain and rinse.
- Cook ham hocks in 6 cups chicken broth in slow cooker on high for 60 minutes. Remove bones from slow cooker, once cooled strip meat off the bones and set aside to add at the very end. (alternatives - skip this step and add cooked ham or bacon at the very end).
- While ham hocks cook, chop carrots, celery, onion, and mince the garlic.
- Add rinsed beans, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and all spices/seasonings to the liquid in the slow cooker.
- Cook for 5 hrs on high heat (longer if on low heat).
- Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.4, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 974.3, Carbohydrate 64.5, Fiber 20.4, Sugar 5.7, Protein 23.7
SAVORY SLOW COOKER GREEN BEANS
Get to your farmers market now! Fresh green beans are slow-cooked in a savory broth. Perfect for your outdoor party.
Provided by Saveur
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 8h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place bacon in a small pan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until almost crisp but not fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Place chicken broth, green beans, onion, vinegar, sugar, garlic, black pepper, and seasoned salt in a slow cooker. Add bacon and stir to incorporate fully. Cook on High for 1 hour.
- Turn slow cooker down to Low and cook for 7 hours more. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve in a large bowl with some of the broth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1033.7 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
SOUTHERN GREAT NORTHERN BEANS (CROCK POT VERSION)
Make and share this Southern Great Northern Beans (Crock Pot Version) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cookin In Texas
Categories Pork
Time 6h10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Start beans in morning.
- Wash beans and pick out any bad beans and toss away.
- Use a 4-6 quart crock pot.
- Pour washed beans into crock pot.
- Add water to about 1 inch over beans.
- Add butter,salt,hot pepper flakes and pork chop or ham bone.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
- Then turn cooker to low and cook the rest of the day stirring once in a while and adding water only if necessary.
- Do not add to much water at one time other wise your beans will turn out watery, you want a nice thick gravy with your beans.
- When done break up the pork chop or remove meat from ham bone Toss bone.
- If using a whole red hot dried chili pepper remove it now and toss away.(We don't want anyone accidentally biting into that now do we?).
- The beans will be tender in a thick gravy.
- If gravy is to thin move lid on crockpot so that one side is open to let steam escape, To thicken gravy.
- If gravy is to thick add 1/4 cup water at a time until it reaches the consistency you desire.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Will take about 6-7 hours to cook.
- Serve with hot buttered cornbread and iced tea for a good southern rib sticking meal.
- I use this tea recipe #63785 Southern Sweet Tea.
- And I use this cornbread recipe #116185 Sweet Cornbread.
- But if you want a more southern corn bread try my #195163 Cracklin Cornbread recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.8, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 723.4, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 7.7
Tips:
- Soaking the beans overnight helps to reduce cooking time and makes them more digestible.
- If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
- Adding aromatics like garlic, onion, and celery to the pot while cooking the beans adds flavor.
- Using a slow cooker is a great way to cook beans because it allows them to cook slowly and evenly.
- Adding a ham hock or smoked sausage to the pot while cooking the beans adds a delicious smoky flavor.
- Season the beans with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the beans with your favorite sides, such as rice, cornbread, or salad.
Conclusion:
Slow-cooked northern beans are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you serve them as a main course, a side dish, or an ingredient in another recipe, they are sure to be a hit. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this hearty and flavorful dish at home.
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