Beans and Ham

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Attributed to: Mary Horn

Category: Pork

Description: 

A great use of leftover ham but also works with fresh ham 

Prep time: 5 min plus overnight soak

Cooking time: 8 hours 

Servings: 8

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

1 Package (16 ounces) dried beans (Navy beans, pinto beans, speckled butter beans or your personal preference)

Chopped ham (leftover ham bone or 1 ham steak cut in cubes).

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 Clove of garlic or to taste

Special tools/utensils needed: Crock Pot or Dutch oven

Instructions: 

1. Wash beans off & place in water overnight or for a couple of hours. Rinse and place in container for cooking. I usually use either a dutch oven or crock pot.

2. To the container add chopped ham, salt, pepper and a dash of garlic. Cover well with water.

3. If using a dutch oven, bring to a boil and then simmer on low heat until beans are tender

4. If using a crock pot, place on high it will take several hours to cook this way.  I usually start first thing in the morning. Once the beans are bubbling, may turn to low heat.