- 2 lb. dried great northern beans (mixed if desired) or 2 lb. other dried beans (mixed if desired)
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
- 2 lg. sweet onion , chopped coarsely
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 T. parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 2 lb. smoked ham or 2 lb. ham hock
- 12 c. water or 12 c. broth
1. Sort beans and soak in enough water to cover overnight.
2. Rinse the beans the following morning several times to make sure they are clean.
3. Put the rinsed beans, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, parsley, cloves, ham (chopped into large chunks) or ham hocks into the crock pot along with 12 cups water or broth.
4. Cover. Cook on low for about 6-8 hours, or until beans are tender and creamy.
5. Skim any excess fat, if necessary, before serving.
Happy Crocking!
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Jenn Bare is the Crock Pot Girl and a busy Wife and Mother who enjoys spending time with her family instead of slaving away in the kitchen. She is also the author of the "Get Crocked: The Definitive Guide to Crockpot Cooking" and founder of GetCrocked.com, named the "#1 Slow Cooking Website" on the Web by "All Women's Talk."
Is the serving size for the bean soup recipe 1 cup?
Hi Renee – it’s about 2 cups. I hope you love it as much as my family. Happy Crocking!