Ham Beans

Yesterday was a drizzly overcast day with bouts of thunder. Perfect comfort food weather, right? This meal couldn't be easier with only 5 ingredients. BUT, if you're looking to eat something right away, you better order a pizza because this dish is a labor of love. total cooking time was about 3 hours but SO worth it!

What you'll need:

*a bag of mixed soup beans
*a yellow onion, minced
*3 cloves of garlic, minced
*3 smoked ham hocks
*water

Put it all in a big pot with enough water to cover it. Bring it up to a boil and then lower it down to a low simmer and put a lid on the pot. Once it starts to thicken, you'll want to stir it every so often to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom (I've ruined a few batches of beans from not doing this). I don't add any salt while cooking because the hocks have a lot of sodium in them so I add it to my own bowl if needed afterward.
3 hours later serve it up with some garlic bread or just plain bread and butter. AMAZING!

 

After 3 hours of cooking...YUM!

 

Xoxo, Nay