grandma's beans

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Dutch Reyveld
Suisun, CA

Many people of my generation are VERY familiar with beans! They would be a whole dinner at least 2~3 times a month. I loved them then, even more now. Grandmother had to balance thrift with Grandfathers explosive appreciation...

(1 rating)
cook time 5 Hr

Ingredients For grandma's beans

  • 1 lb
    great northern or navy beans
  • 1 lg
    smoked ham hock
  • 1 md
    onion diced
  • 1
    piece bay leaf
  • 2 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar (optional)

How To Make grandma's beans

  • 1
    Pick over and soak beans overnight or use soak and boil method on the package. Discard that water.
  • 2
    Bring six cups of stock to a boil. I use Chicken Bouillon Granules to make this. Put beans, stock, onions, ham hock and bay leaf in a crock pot for 5~6hrs on low.(You can certainly do this stove-top in a dutch oven or large pot)
  • 3
    When beans are done to the consistency you like, remove the ham hock and shred or chop the meat, returning it to the beans, Remove the bay leaf.
  • 4
    As a finish and optional, add 1~2 Tbs of Cider Vinegar to brighten the taste and season with S & P...IF they're too soupy, throw a cup or so in your blender, whirl and return. You should be able to stand a spoon in them.

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