Description
Ham and Beans. From Your Daily Hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) dried navy beans, rinsed
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups (1.9L) water
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cover the beans with water and boil 2 minutes. Set aside, covered, 1 hour. Drain.
- Put beans, ham hock, onion, garlic, bay, and 8 cups water in a pot. Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the beans are soft.
- Pull the meat off the hock, stir it back in, and season.
Notes
Salt late. Early salt can keep the skins tough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American