If you're in the mood for a comfort food classic, then this recipe for slow cooker ham, potatoes and green beans is sure to hit the spot. This dish is packed with flavor, and the ham and green beans provide a nice contrast in texture. The best part is that it's all cooked in one pot, so you don't have to dirty up a bunch of dishes.
Ingredients
2lbs.Fresh green beans snapped and cut into pieces
1C.Chopped onions
1Large ham hock or 2-3 smaller ones
2lbs.Small gold potatoes chopped
4C.Chicken broth
2tsp.Minced garlic
1tsp.Seasoned salt
Pepper to taste
Instructions
Place the green beans, onions and chicken broth into a slow cooker.
Place the ham hock in the slow cooker. Close the lid and cook on high for 1 hour.
Lower the temperature to low, and cook for 3 hours.
Open the lid, remove the ham hock and add the potatoes.
Slice and chop the ham before adding it back to the slow cooker with the minced garlic, seasoned salt and pepper to taste.
Return the lid to the slow cooker and cook on high again for 1 ½ hours, or until the potatoes are tender.