Ingredients
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3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
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1 large sweet onion, chopped coarsely
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon chopped parsley
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 lb smoked ham or 1 lb ham hock
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6 cups water or 6 cups broth
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1 lb dried great northern beans (mixed if desired) or 1 lb other dried beans (mixed if desired)
Instructions
- Sort beans and soak in enough water to cover overnight.
- Or you may sort them and place in a saucepan with 2-inches of water to cover.
- Bring them to a boil, boil for 3 minutes, then cover and remove from heat.
- Allow to sit for one hour after boiling (don't lift the lid).
- Whichever method you use, rinse and drain the beans before placing them in the crock pot.
- Put the rinsed beans, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, parsley, cloves, ham (chopped into large chunks) or ham hocks into the crock pot along with 6 cups water or broth.
- Cover crock, and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until beans are tender and creamy.
- Skim any excess fat, if necessary, before serving.