Lean Ham with Beans
Filled with veggies and lean protein, this easy recipe for a slow cooker is good for you too. For a healthier dinner option, use the slow cooker and make this unbelievable slow cooker ham recipe.
Notes
Variations: Use 4 cups water for baby lima beans. Use 2 tablespoons dried vegetables in place of 1 cup fresh. Use 1 tablespoon dried carrots in place of fresh
If you follow a gluten-free diet, double-check that the bouillon you use is gluten-free.
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Cooking Time8 hr
Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dried beans
- 5 cups water
- 2 cups lean ham, diced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, minced finely
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons low sodium beef soup base or bouillon
- 1 teaspoon low sodium chicken soup base or bouillon
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch dill weed
- 1 pinch caraway seeds
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Soak beans overnight or boil on stovetop for 10 minutes prior to adding them to the slow cooker.
- Combine beans, water, ham, celery, onion, carrots, seasoned salt, beef base, chicken base, red pepper flakes, dill, caraway and garlic in slow cooker.
- Cook on low eight hours or until beans are tender.
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