Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

This recipe is awesome! It's just good down home cooking that seems to be forgotten. I threw all my veges in with the ham and let it cook all day. I was concerned about the potatos drying out while heating, so I added one cup chicken broth. The green beans were cooked to death but tasted great! My roomate's dad would only eat his green beans this way! He'd send them back if they weren't very very soft. Can't go wrong with this recipe

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Paul

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

Yum! My grocery store only had smoked ham hocks and they looked dry and unappealing so I used pork chops instead. Dredged the chops in flour and browned them before adding to the slow cooker. Also used chicken stock instead of water and bouillon and just threw it all into the slow cooker at once. Instead of garlic powder I used minced fresh garlic and also added a Tbsp of brown sugar and a splash of cider vinegar to add a little tang. Cooked on high for just over 3 hours and it came out great! Awesome comfort food with a delicious flavor and soft texture. Before serving I took some of the cooking liquid and reduced it in a pan with white wine and sour cream to make a nice gravy. Yukon gold potatoes and fresh green beans were perfect for this. I'm sure it would also be delicious with ham or smoked sausage. Maybe next time!

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krista v.

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009

This was a good dish and we all enjoyed it, but none of cared for the lima beans so we'll use a different bean next time. We used green beans straight from the garden.

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Shey

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Home Town: Garden Grove, California, USA

Living In: Eugene, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009

This is missing the KEY INGREDIENT to a great "like your grandma used to make" taste. 2T of bacon grease. Put the bacon grease over the green beans to add extra flavor. I always use smoked sausage or keilbasa. Another great tip is to sprinkle sugar on the green beans NOT salt. If it needs salt to taste let the person eating do that so you dont over do it. Typically mine never needs any salt and is perfect the way it is.

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ClemMama

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Living In: Hebron, Kentucky, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2009

I love this recipe. It's so versatile. I did stovetop. scored 3 hocks covered with 3 cans low sodium ck broth, 2 bay leaves and garlic powder, Let that simmer [1 hr] while I cut up fresh green beans,carrots & celery. I also quartered 1 large onion. Added that to the pot and let simmer till done. Removed hocks. Not much meat so I added some cooked smoked sausage that I had. Being a cabbage lover I also topped the pot with a few slices of cabbage covered pot and cooked for about 15 min before veggies were done.

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GRAYCE

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Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2009

My family loves this. I sometimes cook it on the stove top for a great Sunday meal. I also use diced ham when I can't find ham hocks. Delicious!! Thanks for sharing!

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Sally L

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009

Super easy and so tasty! I used diced ham instead of the ham hocks. Cooked everything all together all day long and it was great.

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2009

This was great!!! I used chicken broth instead of water and also added the chicken boullion cubes. I added garlic, because I put fresh garlic in just about everything I make. (about 4 cloves minced). The only kind of ham hocks sold at the store are smoked, but it gave this such a great flavor. Also they didnt have much meat on them either, so as other reviewers suggested, I put a smoked sausage cut up in at the end, it came out good. I think I will try other suggestions and use a ham bone too. This was great. Will make againg and again. Thanks for the recipe.

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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2009

these green beans were so good!! My 3 year old loves green beans and she had 2 servings. The only thing is that it took a lot longer than 4 hours to cook so we had them the next day for dinner. I also added a stick of butter to the cooker, just because my mom always did that.

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Sharae

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2009

So yummy!! I thought the green beans would be soggy after all of that cooking, but they were nice and crisp. Definitely will make this one again!!

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JOHNANDSARASMOM

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2009

Didn't have ham hocks, so I did this with Smoked Sausage links. It so easy and was so fabulous!

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SHERIB2

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009

Loved it, although I did it without the chicken bouillon...a little scared..LOL

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Reviewed: May 28, 2009

Instead of water use low sodium chicken broth. Substitute 1-1/2 to 2 pound boneless uncooked port butt for the ham hocks. Omit chicken bouillon granules. Combine all ingredients including seasonings and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Take out pork butt and cut into chucks after cooling for about 20 minutes. Put butt back into crock pot with other ingredients. A very hearty, enjoyable meal.

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Wingslady

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Reviewed: May 27, 2009

I have a variation of this recipe, instead of ham hocks, for those of us with blood pressure concerns, use smoked turkey wings or legs. Also, I use italian green beans. They really hold up well in the cooking process.

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lachelleredd

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2009

This was delicious. After cooking my hamhock all day though, the broth was a bit salty, and so I shouldn't have added the season salt. Be sure to taste your broth before you add your salt! I just added another potato and that soaked up allot of the salty taste! I also added fresh garlic and an onion. The guys ate this up!!

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coconutheather

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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009

Average at best.

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2009

Made at my BF request. Followed instructions exactly - Delicious - will be making again with boneless ham for a meal in one!

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jeanette

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Living In: Ellenton, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

I had a leftover ham bone from our holiday dinner and was wondering what to do with it. This recipe was the first one that popped up when I searched the all recipe website for "ham and beans". I wasn't expecting green beans, but I had all ingredients on hand so I gave it a whirl. Boy did the house smell great! I made this for my Bunco group and it was perfect on a cold rainy night. Very yummy! I got rave reviews at Bunco and gave the recipe to all my Bunco friends! Will make this recipe again for sure!

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

Growing up in eastern PA my mom used to make this after Easter and Christmas when we had ham. I make mine with canned green beans and potatoes, pepper, and a few capfuls of Apple Cider Vinegar and let it come to a boil on the stove and then simmer for 2-3 hours. The Apple Cider Vinegar gives it a nice little kick to it.

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2008

I used a ham shank, 4 cups of water with a heaping tablespoon of 'Better Than Bouillon' chicken flavored along with minced garlic. Whom ever said that garlic and smoke flavor does not 'go together'--well, marries very well for our taste. I cooked this in my slow cooker on high for about 8 hours and the bean texture was perfect---however, I live in high altitude and not sure if that would make a difference. I do think the key to flavor with this recipe is the quality of chicken bouillon, the brand I used is the best I have found by far. It comes in a dark brown glass screw top container approximately 2/3 cup size and is of paste consistency. When done all I added was a little Greek seasoning and butter. A little high level on calories and fat---but that works for me being Thanksgiving.

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