crock pot/slow-cooker yankee bean pot

Name: Crock Pot/Slow-Cooker Yankee Bean Pot
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) navy beans or great northern beans, dried; 1 teaspoon(s) canola oil; 2 large onions, chopped; 12 ounce(s) canadian bacon or 12 oz. regular bacon; 6 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon(s) thyme, dried; 1 pinch(es) crushed red pepper; 12 ounce(s) pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup!); 1/4 cup(s) ketchup; 2 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) dry mustard; 4 - ham hocks, smoked (can be labeled as knuckles too); 3 cup(s) boiling water; 2 - bay leaves; 2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; - tabasco, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; - pepper, to taste; ## OPTIONAL MEAT (CHOPPED INTO BITE-SIZED PIECES):; 2 package(s) hot dogs, uncooked (i used hebrew national); 1 pound(s) smoked sausage, uncooked; 1 pound(s) andouille sausage, uncooked; - or whatever else you can think of

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Cullowhee, NC

Updated on Sep 6, 2011

An updated version of an old-fashioned American favorite, taking advantage of the gentle, uniform heat of a slow-cooker. Instead of the traditional salt pork, this recipe uses either lean Canadian-style bacon or regualr bacon. This is almost like baked-beans, but has meat in it, so it can be used as the main meal.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 4 Hr 15 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4 - 8

Ingredients

1 pound navy beans or great northern beans, dried
1 teaspoon canola oil
2 large onions, chopped
12 ounces canadian bacon or 12 oz. regular bacon
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon thyme, dried
1 pinch crushed red pepper
12 ounces pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup!)
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dry mustard
4 - ham hocks, smoked (can be labeled as knuckles too)
3 cups boiling water
2 - bay leaves
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- tabasco, to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt
- pepper, to taste
OPTIONAL MEAT (CHOPPED INTO BITE-SIZED PIECES):
2 packages hot dogs, uncooked (i used hebrew national)
1 pound smoked sausage, uncooked
1 pound andouille sausage, uncooked
- or whatever else you can think of

How To Make crock pot/slow-cooker yankee bean pot

Step 1

TIP: Start soaking beans a day ahead! OPTION #1: Place beans in a large bowl & cover with cold water. Let soak 8 hours or overnight. OPTION #2: Place beans & 2 qts water in a large pot. Bring to boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat & let stand for 1 hour.

Step 2

Drain & rinse beans. Place in crock pot.
Step 3

Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over med-high heat. Add onions & bacon; cook, stirring often, until onions are softened & light golden, about 5-8 minutes. Add garlic, thyme & crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Add to the beans.
Step 4

Add maple syrup, ketchup, worcestershire & mustard to the beans; stir to combine. Bury the ham hocks in the beans.
Step 5

Add meat, if using, & stir. If not, add boiling water & top with bay leaves.
Step 6

Cover & cook until the beans are tender, about 4 1/4 hours on high or about 11 hours on low. Remove the bay leaves & ham hocks. Season with vinegar, tabasco, salt & pepper. Serve hot. SAVE THE HAM HOCKS! Let them cool & give them to your dog as a treat! Mine just loves them & yes it'll be totally gone!
Step 7

NOTE: Reynolds makes "Slow Cooker Liners". I use them every time making anything in my Crock Pot. When done & empty...all you do is throw the liner away with no or little clean up. THESE ARE THE BEST!
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