Description
A comforting meal featuring tender green beans and smoky ham in a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds green beans (trimmed and cut into 1.5-inch pieces)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound cooked ham (diced into small cubes)
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- to taste salt
Instructions
- Trim and cut the green beans into 1.5-inch pieces. Dice the ham and onion, and mince the garlic.
- Place green beans, ham, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle with brown sugar and pepper.
- Dot the top with butter cubes. Do not add salt yet.
- Cover and cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours, or on High for 2 to 3 hours, until beans are tender but not mushy.
- Stir gently, taste for seasoning, and add salt if needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: side, main
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently with a splash of broth. Green beans may soften further upon freezing; texture is best enjoyed fresh.