Southern Recipe for Ham and Beans - 20 Minutes
This is how to efficiently make ham and beans in one pot. It is so simple and easy, has lots of ham, and is extremely flavorful and healthy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ham deli or other cooked
- 1 large onion diced medium
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar optional
- 2 cans Navy beans 16 oz canned, Navy Beans (or Great Northern Beans) Bushs or Joan of Arc
- ½ cup water hot tap water, if needed
Instructions
- Dice up ham and onion into medium-small pieces.1 lb ham, 1 large onion
- Add ham, onion, and black pepper to medium-sized pot and cook on medium-high for about 5-10 minutes, stirring periodically. The goal is to cook the onions a bit and mainly to reduce the water in the ham.1 lb ham, 1 large onion, 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- Fold in all remaining ingredients and combine together.1 Tbsp brown sugar, 2 cans Navy beans, ½ cup water
- Heat to boiling, scraping bottom occasionally to prevent scorching. Add hot water, as needed. After reaching boiling, reduce heat to low, cover pot, stirring periodically (mainly to scrape the bottom to prevent scorching). Let it cook on low for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Southern Recipe for Ham and Beans - 20 Minutes
Amount per Serving
Calories
543
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
2302
mg
100
%
Potassium
1002
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
50
g
17
%
Fiber
12
g
50
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
41
g
82
%
Vitamin A
3
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
122
mg
12
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Reference
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