Green Beans & Potatoes With Ham (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Slow Cooker green beans and potatoes with ham is an easy comfort food dish that lets crock pot do the heavy lifting. Tender green beans, buttery potatoes, and savory ham simmer together for a hearty, flavorful dish everyone will love.
Some recipes prove that simple ingredients can create the most comforting meals, and this slow cooker green beans and potatoes with ham is one of them.
Everything cooks low and slow, allowing the flavors to blend together while the potatoes become tender and the green beans soak up all that savory goodness.
The ham adds a rich, smoky flavor and an easy protein to make this a complete meal.
And while you can -and should!- make this dinner any time of the year, it is perfect for using up leftover holiday ham.
Whenever you make it, you’ll be treated to comforting flavors in each and every bite with barely any work on your part.
And that’s exactly why you’ll be making this all the time!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Green beans– Fresh green beans. Wash them and snap the ends off.
- Chicken broth– You can also use chicken stock.
- Ham– Leftover ham works so well for this! You can also use ham steak. Just dice whatever you use.
- Potatoes– Large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered.
- Spices– Onion powder, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper
How to Make
This slow cooker green beans and potatoes with ham recipe is so easy!
Just add the prepared beans to the bowl of the slow cooker and pour in the broth to cover the beans.
Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl of the slow cooker.
Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 or until the beans are fork tender.
Once the beans are tender, give everything a good stir.
Serve warm using a slotted spoon, and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers right in the bowl of the slow cooker with the lid on in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat in the slow cooker until warmed through or reheat individual portions in the microwave.
Tips and Tricks
- Fresh green beans are best for this recipe, but you can substitute well-drained, canned green beans or frozen green beans. If you’re using frozen green beans add 1 hour to the cook time.
- If you want to save some prep time, you can normally find fresh green beans with the ends snapped off in steamer bags in the produce department.
- Add water, only if needed, to cover the beans completely. You could also use extra broth if needed.
Other Dump and Go Slow Cooker Recipes
Slow Cooker green beans and potatoes with ham is such an easy dump and go slow cooker dinner with delicious results.
Make it and enjoy!
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Green Beans & Potatoes With Ham (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh green beans washed & ends snapped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb ham diced
- 4 large russet potatoes peeled & quartered
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add the prepared beans to the bowl of the slow cooker, then pour in the broth. Add water, only if needed, to cover the beans completely.2 lbs fresh green beans, 2 cups chicken broth
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl of the slow cooker.1 lb ham, 4 large russet potatoes, 2 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp black pepper
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours, or until the beans are fork tender.
- Stir well until everything's evenly combined.
- Serve warm using a slotted spoon, and enjoy!
Notes
- Fresh green beans are best for this recipe, but you can substitute well-drained, canned green beans or frozen green beans. If you're using frozen green beans add 1 hour to the cook time.
- If you want to save some prep time, you can normally find fresh green beans with the ends snapped off in steamer bags in the produce department.
- Add water, only if needed, to cover the beans completely. You could also use extra broth if needed.
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