Ham And Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 pound dry great northern beans
• 1/2 pound cooked ham, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 10 hrs 15 mins


• rinse beans in a large pot; discard shriveled beans and any small stones. add 8 cups of cold water. let stand overnight or at least 8 hours. drain and rinse beans.
• return beans to pot and add ham, onion, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne and parsley and water to cover. bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender. add more water if necessary during cooking time.