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Hearty Slow Cooker Ham, Potatoes and Green Beans

This comforting slow cooker meal combines fresh green beans simmered to perfection with smoky ham hocks, tender new potatoes, and aromatic onions. The low and slow cooking method allows all the flavors to meld together, creating a hearty, home-style dish that tastes like it's been cooking all day - because it has! Perfect for feeding a hungry family with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds fresh green beans rinsed and trimmed
  • 1 pound baby red potatoes halved or quartered if large
  • 1 large ham hock about 1 pound
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste ham is salty, so add with caution
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Optional: 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes for heat

Method
 

  1. Begin by trimming both ends of the green beans and cutting them into 2-inch pieces. Rinse thoroughly under cold water and set aside.
  2. Scrub the potatoes clean and cut them into halves or quarters, depending on their size. Aim for roughly equal-sized pieces for even cooking.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
  4. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to the bottom of your slow cooker.
  6. Add the ham hock on top of the onion mixture.
  7. Layer the green beans and potatoes over the ham hock.
  8. Pour the chicken broth over everything, then sprinkle with thyme, smoked paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
  9. Add the bay leaf, tucking it down into the liquid.
  10. Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender and the green beans are soft but not mushy.
  11. About 30 minutes before serving, carefully remove the ham hock. Remove the meat from the bone, shred it, and return the meat to the slow cooker, discarding the bone and fatty pieces.
  12. Gently stir to combine all ingredients, taste, and adjust seasonings if needed.
  13. Allow the dish to rest for 10 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 133mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3g
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