Moms Molasses Ham And Beans Recipes

MOM'S MOLASSES HAM AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a greased 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients, except bacon. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours., Remove ham hocks. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into small cubes; return to slow cooker. Stir in crumbled bacon. If desired, serve with pickled jalapeno peppers and pickled red onions., Freeze option: Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water or broth if necessary.

HOMEMADE BAKED BEANS WITH COUNTRY HAM

Steps:

• Rinse the beans and pick over, discarding any discolored or malformed beans and small stones. Put the beans in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
• Add water to the pan to about 1/2 inch above the beans. Bring to a boil once again then reduce heat to the lowest setting, cover, and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours. Do not boil the beans. Drain the beans, reserving the liquid.
• In a small skillet, heat a few teaspoons of vegetable oil, or just enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Add the diced ham and fry until lightly browned.
• Combine the reserved bean liquid with the molasses, brown sugar, salt, and mustard; stir to blend.
• Heat oven to 350 F.
• In a 3-quart casserole, layer the beans with the sliced onion and ham. Pour the liquid mixture over the beans so the liquid is even with the top of the beans. If necessary, add a little water.
• Cover the casserole and bake on the center rack for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the cover from the bean pot or casserole and continue baking, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes or until the liquids have reduced and thickened somewhat. Tip : Place a baking pan with about 1/2 inch of water on the bottom rack under the bean pot or casserole to catch spills. Add more water to this pan as necessary. The pan will not only help catch spills, but the water will also help keep the spilled food from burning.

MOM'S BEST HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place dry beans and 3 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, remove from heat, and allow to stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans.
• Place 3 more cups fresh water into a large pressure cooker. Add the soaked beans and ham bone, and stir in parsley, bay leaves, dried onion flakes, garlic, thyme, dry mustard, chili powder, and paprika. Seal the pressure cooker, and heat to 15 pounds per square inch. Cook under pressure for 7 minutes; add 1 minute for every 1,000 feet above sea level. Remove from heat, and allow pressure to subside naturally.
• When pressure has reduced, open the lid of the cooker. Stir in 5 more cups of water, celery, olive oil, tomato puree, ketchup, chicken soup base, molasses, brown sugar, and cracked black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer the soup until the beans are tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in shell pasta, and simmer until the pasta is tender, about 15 more minutes.