Iron Kettle Ham and Beans
Recipe from
Midwest Living
Five ingredients combine for this hearty side dish. Serve the beans over corn bread squares to make it a main dish.

Servings:
8 servings
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients
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1 pounddry great northern beanssee savings

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8 ouncesfully cooked ham, cubed (1-1/2 cups)see savings

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1 cupchopped onionsee savings

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1/2 cupcatsupsee savings

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1 teaspoonsaltsee savings

Directions
1.
Rinse beans. In a 4-1/2-quart Dutch oven or large pot, combine beans and 8 cups cold water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand for 1 hour. (Or, skip boiling water and soak beans overnight in covered pan.) Drain and rinse beans.
2.
In the Dutch oven or pot, combine the beans, ham, onion, catsup, salt, and 4 cups fresh water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 3 hours or until tender, adding more water, if necessary. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 249, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 814 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 19 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 1%, Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 9%, Iron 25%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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