Southern Style White Beans and Ham Recipe
Southern style white beans and ham is the epitome of comfort food, and it's easy to make.
Equipment
- 1 Bean Pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried Northern beans Soaked and sorted
- water fill pot 2 inches over the beans
- 4 sllces bacon chopped
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound ham steak diced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- .5 cup celery diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Rinse the beans, dispose of any that are broken, and take out any debris.
- Put the beans in a large pot, and fill it full of water, about 3 inches over the beans. Soak overnight.
- Chop the bacon into half-inch pieces.
- Cook in a heavy skillet until almost crispy. Remove from pan, and set aside.
- Drain water from the pot where your beans are soaking.
- Add 8 cups of chicken broth to cover the beans by about two inches.
- Add the diced ham steak, diced onion, diced celery, and garlic to the pot.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
- Add the Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper, and parsley.
- Simmer for another 30 minutes, then add the bacon. Stir well.
- Serve with white rice, and garnish with green onions.
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Nutrition
Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 34gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 2143mgPotassium: 1454mgFiber: 16gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 771IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 6mg
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