30-Minute White Beans with Ham Recipe

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Get cozy with this quick and creamy 30-Minute White Beans with Ham! This modern twist on the classic ham and beans skips the soaking, skips the shank, and skips the waiting—all while keeping that rich, comforting flavor we love. Made with diced ham and canned Great Northern beans, it’s the perfect shortcut to old-fashioned goodness.

Prep Time5

Cook Time22

Total Time27

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: great northern beans and ham, ham and beans, white beans with ham

Servings: servings

Calories: 246kcal

Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 pound ham
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon garlic
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth
4 can Great Northern beans rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Chop the ham and onion.
Melt the butter in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ham, onion, and garlic and cook 2-3 minutes to render some of the fat from the ham into the butter.
2 tablespoons butter, 1 pound ham, 1 medium onion, 1 tablespoon garlic
Sprinkle with the flour, stir, and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, turn up the heat to medium-high, and continue stirring until the flour mixture is fully dissolved into the broth.
2 tablespoons flour, 4 cups chicken broth
Mash about a cup of beans in a bowl with a fork or potato masher, then add them to the pot along with the remaining whole beans, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4 can Great Northern beans, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper

Notes

This recipe makes about 10 cups.

Be sure to let the flour cook for 1-2 minutes, this helps develop a nutty flavor and gets rid of any raw flour taste.

A simmer is a gentle, slightly bubbling cook—not a full rolling boil, but just enough movement to keep things cooking evenly.

Time-Saving Tip: Take some help from the grocery store by using pre-chopped ham and onions. Packaged, pre-cut ham is in the meat section, and most grocery stores carry pre-chopped fresh onions in a plastic container in the produce section. Frozen chopped onions are a great option, too! Use about one cup of onions to equal one onion.

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