List of ingredients:
A package of medium size. I used 16-ounce bags of dried beans from the North.
I sometimes use 3 to 4 meaty ham hock shanks, or a meaty ham bone.
1 chopped white onion.
Sufficient water to submerge the beans.
Add salt and pepper according to your preference.
1/3 cup of light brown sugar.
INSTRUCTIONS:
First, I began by sorting the beans to remove any pebbles. Then, I washed them with cold water.
Next, I put the washed beans, onion, salt, pepper, and chopped ham into the slow cooker.
Next, I poured in water until the beans were covered by about 2 inches. This could give you around 6 to 8 cups.
Step 4: After finishing, I put a lid on and cooked on low heat for about 2 hours. Then, I lowered the heat and kept cooking for another 4 to 5 hours until the beans were soft.
Step 5: After that, I took out the ham shanks or hocks and removed all the beef.
Step 6: After that, I put the meat back in the slow cooker and added the brown sugar.
Step 7: I discovered that it was very helpful to pour out about 1 cup of the liquid before adding the brown sugar, depending on how thick or thin the beans are. Then, I mixed everything gently together.
Finally, I chose to put some in separate bowls for serving.
