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Mom's Ham and Bean Soup
Lunch American

Mom's Ham and Bean Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
125 min
Total
620 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place Great Northern beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and transfer beans to a large stockpot.
  2. 2 Add ham hocks, 5 cups water, celery, onion, carrot, garlic, thyme, black pepper, and bay leaf to beans in the stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until ham falls off the bones, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Remove ham hocks from soup. Cut meat from bones, discarding fat and bones. Return meat to the pot. Continue cooking until beans reach desired softness.

By BIGLERMOM

Rustic Cabbage and Sausage Soup
Lunch American

Rustic Cabbage and Sausage Soup

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add carrots, onion, celery, and garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Add chicken broth, beans, tomatoes, cabbage, and Italian seasoning; bring to a simmer. Cook until cabbage is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

By mkhurt

Ham, Bean, and Potato Soup
Lunch American

Ham, Bean, and Potato Soup

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
150 min
Total
660 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Strain and rinse beans. Place beans into a large stockpot with ham, ham bone, tomato sauce, onions, celery, bouquet garni, parsley, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. 3 Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Add potatoes and carrots; continue to simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Season with more salt if necessary. Remove ham bone to serve.

By Steve A

Butternut Squash and Turnip Green Soup
Lunch American

Butternut Squash and Turnip Green Soup

Prep
30 min
Cook
55 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine butternut squash, reduced-sodium chicken broth, diced tomatoes, water, black beans, great northern beans, turnip greens, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, sugar, Creole seasoning, garlic powder, and salt in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and onion in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add regular chicken broth and scrape up all the browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Pour the mixture into the soup pot.
  3. 3 Reduce heat and simmer soup until squash and greens are tender, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

By Jonathan Batchelor

New Year Three-Bean and Artichoke Salad
Lunch

New Year Three-Bean and Artichoke Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the Great Northern beans, garbanzo beans, black-eyed peas, artichokes, green onions, tomatoes, and garlic together in a bowl. Toss with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, parsley, oregano, and black pepper until well mixed. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

By Sisterlulabell

Sausage & White Bean Soup
Lunch

Sausage & White Bean Soup

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large, deep saute pan or soup kettle over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add sausages; cook, turning once or twice, until well-browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. (Sausage will not be fully cooked at this point.) Remove from pan. When cool enough to handle, cut into slices 1/4-inch thick.
  2. 2 Add prosciutto, onions, carrots, celery and thyme to the empty skillet; cook, stirring often, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. In a small bowl, mash one can of beans with a fork into a chunky puree. Add broth, whole and mashed beans, and sausage; cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, partially covered, to blend flavors, 20 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes; serve.

By Ben S.

Three Bean Salad with Feta Cheese
Lunch

Three Bean Salad with Feta Cheese

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix black beans, kidney beans, great northern beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, feta cheese, red onion, Greek seasoning, and garlic powder in a bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a separate bowl; pour over bean mixture. Toss to coat. Refrigerate for about 2 hours for best flavor.

By MICAHGIBSON

Greek Cucumber Bean Salad
Lunch Greek

Greek Cucumber Bean Salad

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine great northern beans, fava beans, Kalamata olives, cucumbers, carrots, onion, and parsley in a large salad bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a small glass measuring cup until it thickens slightly. Pour over the salad and mix well.
  3. 3 Add feta cheese and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until flavors have blended, about 2 hours.

By Julie Galatocky

Extra Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Lunch Mexican

Extra Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add oil, select Saute function. When oil is hot, add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, corn, and chicken broth.
  2. 2 Beat enchilada sauce and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Pour into the Instant Pot® but do not stir. Hit Cancel.
  3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. 5 Ladle soup into bowls and top with Monterey Jack cheese.

By thedailygourmet

Green Minestrone
Lunch Italian

Green Minestrone

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add green beans, peas, and zucchini; toss to coat vegetables with oil.
  2. 2 Slowly stream vegetable broth into vegetable mixture; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in rosemary and great Northern beans and bring back to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Add ditalini pasta and simmer soup until pasta is tender but firm to the bite and soup has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in parsley.
  3. 3 Ladle soup into serving bowls and top each serving with 1 heaping tablespoon Parmesan cheese; season with salt and black pepper. Garnish soup with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

By Melanie C.

Bean-Hole Beans
Dinner American

Bean-Hole Beans

5.0

Prep
55 min
Cook
720 min
Total
790 min

Instructions

  1. 1 The bean hole should be 2 1/2 to 3 feet deep, depending on your pot. The hole should be big enough around to have a 6 inch space between the pot and the edge of the hole on all sides. To help hold heat, put some old tire chains or stones in the hole before starting the fire.
  2. 2 Start the fire and keep it filled with good dry hardwood. Let it burn for about 3 hours. The hole should be at least 3/4 full of hot coals. After the fire has been going for about an hour, place the beans in a large pot, on the stove with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until skins roll back when you blow on them, about 45 minutes. Watch closely, because they will get mushy if left too long.
  3. 3 When the hole is ready, cut the salt pork in to 2 inch wide and 1/4 inch thick slices. Place them into the bottom of the bean pot. Peel and cut the onions in half; lay them on top of the pork. Pour the beans and their liquid into the pot, then mix in the molasses, black pepper and dry mustard. Slice butter and place on top. Add enough boiling water to cover the beans by one inch. Cover the top of the pot tightly with aluminum foil so that it goes down over the sides by at least 2 inches. Place lid onto bean pot.
  4. 4 Before putting the pot into the hole, remove about 1/3 of the coals using a shovel. Remove and discard any burning pieces of wood. Place the bean pot into the hole, and put the coals from the hole back in around the sides and over the top of the bean pot. Now start filling the hole in with the dirt, packing it down with your feet as you go. You should end up with about 2 feet of dirt covering the pot. Cover the place where the beans are buried with a tarp or piece of metal to keep out rain.
  5. 5 Let the beans stew overnight in their bean hole. Carefully dig them out the next day and enjoy!

By HJARVEYGEE

White Chili
Dinner American

White Chili

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook ground turkey until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Stir in salsa, corn, water, beans, and cheese. Simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, or until cheese has melted and chili is hot.

By TINA B

Slow Cooker Northern White Bean
Dinner American

Slow Cooker Northern White Bean

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
180 min
Total
675 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse; set aside.
  3. 3 Place neck bones in a slow cooker and pour chicken broth over bones; stir in soul seasoning.
  4. 4 Cook on High until meat falls off the bone, about 1 hour. Transfer bones and meat to a plate and shred meat from bones; discard bones.
  5. 5 Stir beans, onion, vinegar, sugar, and hot sauce into the slow cooker; spread shredded meat over bean mixture.
  6. 6 Cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours or High for 2 to 4 hours.

By Santilia Lovett

Basic Bean Soup
Side Dish American

Basic Bean Soup

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water, cover and let soak overnight.
  2. 2 In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the soaked beans with water, carrots, onion and ham. Add more water to cover all, if necessary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 4 to 6 hours. Add ketchup just to get desired color. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

By Chris Davis

Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Dinner American

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

4.2

Prep
Cook
840 min
Total
840 min

Instructions

  1. 1 The night before, combine the Great Northern Beans and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Pour beans and their liquid into a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. 2 In the morning, drain off liquid, reserving 1 cup. Pour beans and the reserved liquid into the crock of a slow cooker. Stir in the salt pork, onion, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover, and cook on Low for 12 to 14 hours. Stir before serving.

By creamcheese5

Slow Cooker Ham and Beans
Dinner American

Slow Cooker Ham and Beans

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
720 min
Total
730 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine beans, ham, brown sugar, onion powder, parsley, garlic salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Pour enough water into the slow cooker to cover the mixture by about 2 inches.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, for 12 hours.

By Jessica Kimble

Ham and Beans
Dinner American

Ham and Beans

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
615 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Rinse beans; transfer to a large stockpot. Cover with cold water and let stand overnight or at least 8 hours. Drain and rinse beans.
  3. 3 Return beans to stockpot; add ham, onion, sugar, parsley, and cayenne pepper. Pour in enough water to cover and season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until beans are tender, adding more water if needed, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By STEPHNDON

Slow Cooker Baked Beans Using Canned Beans
Dinner American

Slow Cooker Baked Beans Using Canned Beans

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
480 min
Total
490 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard in a 4-quart slow cooker until smooth. Stir in beans, bell pepper, onion, and ham until well combined.
  2. 2 Cook on Low until thickened, 8 to 12 hours.

By wannabe chefette

Award-Winning White Chicken Chili
Dinner American

Award-Winning White Chicken Chili

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
485 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Layer chicken, great northern beans, and corn in a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Mix chicken broth, condensed soup, chile peppers, and taco seasoning together in a bowl. Pour broth mixture over top.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  5. 5 Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Shred with two forks or cut into bite-sized pieces. Return to the slow cooker.
  6. 6 Stir in sour cream and pepper Jack cheese; cover and cook on Low until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

By Rjcunigan

Maple and Ginger Baked Beans
Side Dish American

Maple and Ginger Baked Beans

4.3

Prep
60 min
Cook
600 min
Total
1140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak the dried beans in a large pot of water overnight, then drain. Refill the pot with water, and bring to a boil. Simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 While the beans are cooking, mix together the maple syrup, molasses, brown sugar, ginger, mustard powder, salt, pepper and water. Set aside.
  3. 3 Place onion wedges into the bottom of a 3 quart or larger slow cooker. Place salt pork cubes over the onion. Drain the beans, and transfer to the slow cooker. Pour the maple syrup mixture over the beans. If there is not enough liquid to cover the beans, add a little more hot water.
  4. 4 Cover, and cook on the Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or cook on High for 5 to 6 hours. If cooking the beans on High, you will want to check occasionally in case they need a little bit more water. If the beans are too juicy for your liking, leave the lid off for the last 30 minutes to steam off some of the liquid.

By TINAFARRENKOPF

Farro and Tomato Salad
Dinner American

Farro and Tomato Salad

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add farro and reduce heat, cover, and simmer until farro is tender and liquid has been absorbed, up to 40 minutes.
  2. 2 Fold cooked farro, great northern beans, cherry tomatoes, parsley, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together gently in a bowl and stir to combine.

By Eric Olsen

Homestead Cowboy Beans
Dinner American

Homestead Cowboy Beans

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
250 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 At the same time, heat another large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Place bacon, ground beef, onion, ketchup, and brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix well. Add baked beans, Great Northern beans, pinto beans, and pork and beans.
  4. 4 Cook on Low, stirring often, about 4 hours.

By appledumplin

Bar-B-Q Baked Beans
Dinner American

Bar-B-Q Baked Beans

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium baking dish, mix kidney beans, pinto beans, lima beans, great northern beans, chili sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and molasses. Top with bacon.
  3. 3 Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until thick and bubbly.

By SHARONHOWARD

Hot Wing Hummus
Appetizer American

Hot Wing Hummus

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine garbanzo beans and great northern beans in a large colander; rinse and allow to drain.
  2. 2 Place the beans, wing sauce, ranch dressing mix, lemon juice, tahini, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add olive oil and blend until hummus has thinned to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

By chihuahualover

Baked Beans with Beef
Dinner American

Baked Beans with Beef

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
255 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook bacon in the same skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Crumble into small pieces; add to the slow cooker.
  3. 3 Add baked beans, black beans, light and dark kidney beans, great northern beans, sugar, mustard, and soy sauce to the slow cooker; stir to combine.
  4. 4 Cover slow cooker; cook on Medium until flavors meld, about 4 hours.

By Mark Lackey

Michelle's Blonde Chicken Chili
Dinner American

Michelle's Blonde Chicken Chili

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until pieces evenly browned. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent. Drain mixture. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine chicken broth and green chile peppers in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Stir in 3 cans great Northern beans, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro, and red pepper flakes; stir in chicken-onion mixture until incorporated. Reduce heat.
  3. 3 Simmer chili for at least 30 minutes, adding remaining 2 cans great Northern beans for a thicker consistency.

By Marshmom

White Bean Soup for a Crowd
Dinner American

White Bean Soup for a Crowd

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
510 min
Total
1020 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sort and wash beans according to package directions. Place in a 3 1/2-quart or larger slow cooker. Fill the cooker with water to capacity. Soak without turning on the cooker, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Drain excess water and refill cooker with fresh water. Turn cooker to Low and cook until beans are soft, about 8 hours.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and carrots; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and carrots begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add ham, tomatoes, and garlic and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Puree about 2/3 of the cooked beans in small batches in a blender or food processor, using the bean broth to help puree and adding extra water if needed. Add puree and remaining whole beans to the soup pot; add enough water to bring soup to desired thickness. Stir in parsley, thyme, celery salt, salt, and pepper. Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, until soup is hot and all vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.

By Zonya Gingrich