• Old Fashioned Ham and Beans

    Posted on January 15, 2012 by in
    Serves 8
    Meal type Main Dish
    Food and Recipes Blog - Main Dish Recipes - Old Fashioned Ham and Beans - Two Sisters Talking share a great main dish recipe called Old Fashioned Ham and Beans.

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup diced Yellow Onion
    • 1 cup sliced Celery
    • 1 baking Potato
    • 1/4 cup Bacon Fat
    • 1 cup Juienne Carrots
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2lb Smoked Ham, diced ((also use Ham Hock, optional))
    • 1lb Navy Beans, rinsed (or Great Northern)
    • 4 cups Water
    • 1 tablespoon Marjoram Season to taste with Salt and Pepper (approx. 3 tbl. Salt and 2 tbl. Pepper)

    Note

    Serve with Garlic Toast or Homemade Bread, (optional)

    Directions

    Step 1
    Saute first three ingredients in bacon fat until tender. Approx. 15 minutes.

    Add Carrots, garlic, Ham, Water and seasonings.

    Bring to boil and simmer for approx. 1 hour or until beans are done. Watch that water stays just above bean level. Consistency should be on the thick side.
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