Joe’s Famous Ham & Beans

This is a very simple recipe. Long ago, I switched to the quick soak method and have never looked back. Good luck finding dry beans right now, though.

Ingredients

1 16 oz package dry Great Northern Beans

6 cups chicken broth

1 bay leaf

¼ tsp minced garlic

2 tsp parsley flakes

3 Tbsp dried minced onion (or ½ cup chopped fresh onion)

Dash of cayenne pepper

1 12 oz package ham steaks cubed

Chopped onion for garnish

Shredded parmesan or cheddar for garnish

Hot sauce if you like it

Preparation

Pick through beans and rinse well

Put beans, chicken broth, minced onion, garlic, bay leaf, parsley and cayenne in large pan

Bring to a boil

Boil covered 2 minutes

Remove from heat.

Let stand at least an hour (hour and a half would be better) covered.

Return to heat. Add the cubed ham.

Simmer for about an hour or until beans are tender.

Serve with diced onion, shredded cheese and hot sauce as desired.

Goes really good with fresh cornbread or jalapeno cheddar biscuits (as pictured)