Crockpot Ham and Beans

Crockpot Ham and Beans

1 lb dry Great Northern Beans, rinsed and sorted

Leftover ham, ham hocks, or leftover hambone

2 carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut in half

1 stalk celery, cut in thirds

1 onion, peeled and quartered

1 bay leaf

6 cups chicken stock

Add everything to the Crockpot (or slow cooker if you don’t have a Crockpot), turn to high, and let it cook 6-8 hours.

Remove the vegetables and bay leaf.  Also remove the ham and after it cools, shred the meat.  Set aside the meat to add back to the beans.

If the beans are still soupier than you like, remove about a third to one half of the beans, plus some of the liquid, and place in a deep bowl. Use an immersion blender to blend the beans, then add back to the beans in the crockpot.  And then just stir in the shredded ham.