🥘 Crockpot Ham, Green Beans & Potatoes
A simple, hearty one-pot meal that cooks low and slow into a smoky, savory comfort dish.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1–2 lb ham (leftover ham or ham hock/ham steak, diced)
- 1–1.5 lb green beans (fresh or frozen)
- 4–6 medium potatoes, chopped into chunks
- 1 small onion, chopped (optional)
- 3–4 cups chicken broth (or water + bouillon)
- 1–2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste (go light—ham is already salty)
- Optional: red pepper flakes or butter
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep ingredients
- Chop potatoes and ham.
- Trim green beans if fresh.
- Layer in crockpot
- Add potatoes first (they take longest to cook).
- Add ham, onion, and green beans on top.
- Add liquid & seasoning
- Pour in broth until ingredients are just covered.
- Add garlic powder, pepper, and optional spices.
- Cook
- Low: 6–8 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
- Stir once halfway through if possible.
- Finish & taste
- Check potatoes for tenderness.
- Adjust salt/pepper at the end.
- Add a small pat of butter for extra richness (optional).
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Cornbread on the side
- Hot sauce for spice
- Fresh bread to soak up broth
😋 Flavor profile
- Smoky from ham
- Earthy from green beans
- Comforting and hearty from potatoes
If you want, I can also give you:
- a no-broth creamy version
- or a faster stovetop 30-minute version
