Crock Pot Great Northern Beans: This Northern dish is all about comfort!
Make your family happy with this hearty and flavorful Great Northern Beans packed with dry beans, ham hock, along with all the other flavors put together to make a great slow cooker recipe.
Great Northern Beans
They are large white beans with a similar taste to Navy beans. Although these beans hold up slightly during cooking than Navy beans.
This Crock Pot Great Northern Beans has a creamy, hearty flavor that pairs perfectly with ham, veggies, and other seasonings. For this recipe, you can easily substitute Great Northern Beans with Navy or cannellini beans.
What You Need To Make These Crock Pot Great Northern Beans
- Dry great northern beans
- Water
- Ham or pork hock
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Carrot
- Celery stalk
- Cayenne pepper
Steps To Make Crock Pot Great Northern Beans
Step 1: In a large slow cooker, add all the ingredients.
Carrot:
Celery stalk:
Cayenne pepper:
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Ham or pork hock:
Step 2: Set to cook for 4 to 5 hours on high or 7 to 8 hours on low.
Step 3: Take the ham hock out and let it cool a little. Then, remove the ham bits and return them to the slow cooker.
Step 4: Stir well and season with salt to taste.
Step 6: Ladle the dish into serving bowls and serve it hot with biscuits or corn biscuits.
See! This Crock Pot Great Northern Beans is seriously easy to make and crazy delicious!
Tips:
- Adding broth is not necessary as the ham hock will do the job broth would do. Water is already enough.
- It’s all up to you if you still want to add salt. I did not add salt to mine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need to soak the beans in water?
I like soaking the beans in water for 12 – 24 hours. This makes the beans easier and quicker to cook.
Rinse the beans well before cooking. Skim off the foam that forms on top as the beans cook.
Can I substitute ham hock?
You can simply add in some pieces of cooked ham (around 2 cups worth) if you do not have ham or pork hock to flavor the beans.
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Crock Pot Great Northern Beans
Ingredients
- 1-½ lbs ham hock
- 2 lbs great northern beans dry
- 6 c. water
- 1 large celery stalk sliced or chopped
- 1 large carrot sliced or chopped
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large slow cooker, add all the ingredients.
- Set to cook the beans on high for 4 - 5 hours. You can also cook on high for 7 - 8 hours.
- Take the ham hock from the slow cooker and allow it to cool a little. Take the ham bits off and return them to the slow cooker.
- Stir everything and season with salt if needed.
- Serve the beans immediately with biscuits or cornbread. Enjoy!
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