Scouts Ham And Beans Food

CAMPFIRE BEAN 'N' HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in an ovenproof Dutch oven; add enough water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1-4 hours or until beans are softened., Chop 1 onion; slice second onion and separate into rings. Set onions aside. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to the pan. Add reserved onions; stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover pan and place on the grill rack over indirect medium heat., Cover grill; cook for 1 hour or until beans are almost tender. Uncover Dutch oven; cover grill and cook 30 minutes longer or until beans are tender. Discard ham hocks.

HAM AND BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse beans in a large pot; discard shriveled beans and any small stones. Add 8 cups of cold water. Let stand overnight or at least 8 hours. Drain and rinse beans.
• Return beans to pot and add ham, onion, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne and parsley and water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender. Add more water if necessary during cooking time.

OLD FASHIONED HAM AND BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Combine the beans (which were soaked in water overnight and drained), ham, ham bone, brown sugar, onion, garlic salt, and black pepper in a soup kettle.
• 2. Pour enough water into the kettle to cover the mixture by about 2 inches.
• 3. Simmer 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, or until beans are done and mixture has blended flavors well.

CROCK POT HAM AND BEANS

Steps:

• Sort beans and soak in enough water to cover overnight.
• Or you may sort them and place in a saucepan with 2-inches of water to cover.
• Bring them to a boil, boil for 3 minutes, then cover and remove from heat.
• Allow to sit for one hour after boiling (don't lift the lid).
• Whichever method you use, rinse and drain the beans before placing them in the crock pot.
• Put the rinsed beans, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, parsley, cloves, ham (chopped into large chunks) or ham hocks into the crock pot along with 6 cups water or broth.
• Cover crock, and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until beans are tender and creamy.
• Skim any excess fat, if necessary, before serving.

SLOW-COOKED HAM AND BEANS

Steps:

• Combine the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes and paprika in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. Add the ham, beans, bay leaf and thyme. Pour in 4 cups water; cover and cook on low, undisturbed, 8 hours.
• Pour the tomatoes into a bowl and crush them with your hands. Add the tomatoes and their juices, the scallions and garlic to the slow cooker. Cover and cook 30 more minutes.
• Remove the ham from the slow cooker and transfer to a cutting board to cool slightly before slicing. Set aside about one-third of the ham and 3 cups of the stewed bean mixture to make Ham Jambalaya. Serve the remaining ham with the bean mixture.
• Turn leftovers into Ham Jambalaya

SCOUT'S HAM AND BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and sort beans. Soak overnight in crockpot. Beans should be covered by at least a couple inches of water.
• In the morning, drain off soaking water. Put beans, ham bone, seasonings, and 6 cups of water in crockpot. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

BOY SCOUT BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the sausage/tofu/or meat of your choice, onion and garlic. Place this mixture, the barbecue sauce, sugar and all the beans WITHOUT draining their liquid into the slow cooker/dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper and optional ingredients of your choice . Cover and simmer for 1 hour on high or 3 hours on low.
• Note: Low is best! You can scorch the beans on the bottom when cooked on high.
• This is always better the next day when the flavors have had a chance to blend. This can be canned, frozen or refrigerated for days.