Ham Hocks With Lima Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Put the lima beans in a kettle with the water. Bring to a full boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow them to stand, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Then add the ham hocks, onions, and celery. Season with brown sugar, mustard, and salt. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Remove meat from bones, keeping it in large pieces. Skim excess fat from top of sauce. Return meat to kettle.

Steps:

• Place beans in a large pot; cover with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and rinse. Transfer beans to another container.
• Combine ham bone and 8 cups water in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat until remaining meat falls off the bone, about 2 hours. Remove and discard bone. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a bowl.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cooked ham bone meat, lima beans, and diced ham. Reduce heat and simmer, adding additional water as needed, until soup is thickened to desired consistency, about 90 minutes.
• Stir carrots, salt, pepper, and parsley into the soup. Let simmer until carrots are soft, about 30 minutes more.

Steps:

• Place the lima beans in the slow cooker.
• Place a sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and sauté for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Transfer the contents of the pan to the slow cooker and add the water and ham hock. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours. Remove the ham hock and strip it of as much fat as you can. Return the meat to the pot and continue to cook for 1 hour, until the beans are very tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot, garnished with the parsley.

Steps:

• Wash beans and remove all gravel and such.
• Place beans, ham hocks, onions and garlic in a large dutch oven filled with water.
• Add spices.
• Bring to boil.
• Simmer on med-low heat for 4 to 5 hours, adding more water as needed.
• Remove hamhocks when they are tender and falling apart; allow to cool so they can be handled.
• Remove meat from ham hocks (discarding fat and bones) and return to the soup.

Steps:

• Add beans to slow cooker.
• In a saute pan over med-high heat, add vegetable oil.
• Add in onion, celery, and carrots; saute for about 10 minutes until lightly browned.
• Transfer mixture to the slow cooker and add in chicken stock and ham hock.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours.
• Remove the ham hock and strip it of as much fat as you can; return the meat to the pot and cook for 1 hour, until the beans are very tender.
• If needed, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot, garnished with parsley.