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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 ounce dried beans
  • 5 cup water
  • 2 cup lean ham, diced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots, minced finely
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 2 teaspoon 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

  1. Soak beans overnight or boil on stovetop for 10 minutes prior to adding them to the slow cooker.
     
  2. Combine beans, water, ham, celery, onion, carrots, seasoned salt, beef base, chicken base, red pepper flakes, dill, caraway and garlic in slow cooker.
     
  3. Cook on low eight hours or until beans are tender.

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