Description
Crockpot Ham and Beans is a hearty and comforting dish made with pinto beans and ham, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dry pinto beans
- 2 pounds bone-in ham steak, chopped
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 6 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse and soak the dry pinto beans in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Drain and rinse the soaked beans.
- In the crockpot, combine the beans, chopped ham, onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and water.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until the beans are tender.
- After cooking, discard the bay leaf and ham bone, and mash some beans for a thicker broth.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add a teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
- Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg