Ham and Beans

This ham and beans recipe was created by my mom, and I really enjoyed it as a child. As an adult, my taste changed just a bit, so I modified her recipe to kick it up a bit. It is fabulous even though the ingredients list is quite short! This is a must-make with leftover ham and everyone agrees it's absolutely delicious.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 300 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 pound dry great Northern beans
• 1 small onion, diced
• ½ pound cooked ham, diced
• 6 cups water, or as needed to cover

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse beans; transfer to a large stockpot. Cover with cold water and let stand overnight or at least 8 hours. Drain and rinse beans.

Step 2

Return beans to stockpot; add ham, onion, sugar, parsley, and cayenne pepper. Pour in enough water to cover and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until beans are tender, adding more water if needed, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.