Beans Cooked with Ham Hocks

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb. Great Northern beans
  • 2 Liters of water
  • 2 lbs. Smoked ham hocks
  • 2 tsp. Herbs de provence
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 C. Chopped onion
  • 1 C. Chopped celery
  • ⅔ C. Chopped carrots
  • 2 tsp. Minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Fit a pot with water and bring to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat, pour in the beans and soak for 2 hours.
  • Add 2 liters of water to a large pot along with the ham hocks and herbs de provence. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 1 hour.
  • Saute the onions, celery and carrots in the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until softened.
  • Add the vegetables and drained beans to the ham hock broth. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 40 minutes.
  • Remove the ham hocks, cut off any meat there may be, and return the meat to the pot. Discard the rest of the ham hock.
  • Serve with salt and pepper to taste as well as parsley for garnish.

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