Slow Cooker Ham and Beans

A slow cooker brimming with ham and beans, featuring tender pinto beans, diced ham, and green onions nestled in a savory broth.

5 from 8 votes

Easy slow cooker ham and beans with ham hocks recipe in a Crockpot gets a thumbs up from us all. With soaked dry pinto beans it is a hearty healthy meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Entree, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beans, crockpot, ham, homemade, pinto beans, slow cooker

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 slow cooker

Ingredients

1 ham hock pre cooked, or use 1 cup leftover ham diced
2 c pinto beans or beans of your choice, dry
3.5 c broth we used beef broth
1 small onion sliced or diced
3/4 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1 tbsp garlic minced
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

If using dry beans put them in a bowl with 4 cups of water and leave them overnight to soak. (can use drained canned beans but I think dry turns out better)
Slice or dice your onion.
Put your ham hock in the center of your slow cooker. Drain your soaked beans and pour those around your ham hock.
Separate pieces of cut onion and sprinkle around ham hock on top of beans.
Sprinkle minced garlic and seasonings around, on top of onions. Then pour your broth into your crockpot and close your lid.
Set on low for 6 - 8 hours for dry soaked beans (until they're tender) or 2-3 hours for drained canned beans (depending on how soft you want them).
After 6 hours (7 if you want beans softer), remove bones from ham hock and shred ham in pot (it will fall apart when you use tongs on it.
Stir and serve!

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