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Ham and Beans and More

By Roxanne Dalton • Ham Recipes • Cuisine?
4.63 Prep: 30m Cook: 360m
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound dried Great Northern beans, sorted and rinsed
  • 4 cups water
  • ¼ cup celery, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 leeks (bulb only), cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 pound cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 pinch sea salt to taste
  • 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper to taste
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025