Dinner

Ham and Beans for a crowd - Slow cooker is for Dinner.

Ham and Beans for a crowd - Slow cooker takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Ham and Beans for a crowd - Slow cooker takes 480 minutes to cook.

Ham and Beans for a crowd - Slow cooker makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Ham and Beans for a crowd - Slow cooker are:

2# bag great northern beans, dried (1/4 c. dry = 3/4 c. cooked)
1 # ham, cubed, 5% fat free
8 T. onion, dried minced
2 bay leaves, dried
3 T. Pepper, ground
4 T. Ham soup seasoning (Orrington Farms), dry
1/4 to 1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 c. celery, diced
3/4 c. carrots, julienned or diced
Water

Here is how you make Ham and Beans for a crowd - Slow cooker:

Makes 16 1 cup servings. Rinse and sort beans according to package instructions. Don't precook the beans.In a 7.5 qt. crockpot (which actually hold 16 c.), add all ingredients with enough water to come to within 1/2 to 3/4" of top of crockpot. Stir, cover, and cook overnight on low. In morning, discard any fat on top. Remove bay leaves.If you prefer a thicker soup, mash some of the beans up until desired consistency of soup is achieved.Stir and adjust water and seasonings. Serve hot with cornbread muffins for a down-home meal.NOTE: Baking soda removes the "toot" from beans. If necessary, start with 1/4 t. If needed, add up to 1/4 t. more (a total of 1/2 t.); more will cause it to taste soapy.NOTE: Extras freeze well. Into each container, place the amount needed for one meal for your family or for individual(s).VARIATION: Add 1/2 c. green peppers.NOTE: For a vegan meal, omit ham and ham seasoning; use whatever seasonings you prefer.Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PBIGELOW6.

The nutritional information for Ham and Beans for a crowd - Slow cooker is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 191.1

• Total Fat: 1.3 g
• Cholesterol: 15.0 mg
• Sodium: 597.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.2 g
• Protein: 17.9 g