Description
Comforting crockpot ham, green beans and potatoes merge Southern traditions with hearty home cooking. Slow-simmered ingredients create a simple, nourishing meal families will savor together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked ham, diced or cut into chunks
- 1 ½ lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 lbs baby potatoes (or red potatoes), quartered
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups (710 milliliters/24 fl oz) chicken broth, low sodium preferred
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika, optional
- Salt, to taste, optional
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preparation: Rinse green beans, cube potatoes, and dice ham into bite-sized pieces. Chop onions and mince garlic for added depth.
- Layering: Arrange green beans, potatoes, ham, onions, and garlic in the crockpot, creating a harmonious base for the dish.
- Liquid Foundation: Pour chicken broth over the ingredients, ensuring complete coverage and moisture distribution.
- Seasoning: Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and paprika across the mixture. Gently fold to integrate seasonings evenly.
- Slow Cooking: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and ingredients to tenderize.
- Final Touches: Check potato tenderness and adjust seasoning as needed. Taste and add salt if required.
- Serving: Garnish with optional chopped parsley or red pepper flakes. Serve warm as a hearty main course or robust side dish.
Notes
- Trim Vegetables Precisely: Cut green beans and potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Layer Ingredients Strategically: Place ham at bottom, vegetables in middle, and seasonings on top for optimal flavor distribution and moisture retention.
- Monitor Liquid Levels: Check broth periodically to prevent drying out, adding small amounts if needed to maintain desired consistency and prevent burning.
- Adjust Seasoning Carefully: Taste near end of cooking and add salt sparingly since ham naturally contains salt, preventing over-salting the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg