11/03/2024
Old-Fashioned Pot of Beans and Cornbread- Don't Lose This
Ingredients for the beans:
1 pound dried Great Northern beans
1 ham hock
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10-ounce) can beef broth
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for the cornbread:
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions:
Make the beans:
Cook ham hock: Place the ham hock in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 hours, or until the meat is tender. Remove the ham hock and set aside.
Sauté vegetables: Add the onion, carrot, and celery to the pot with the ham hock broth. Sauté until softened.
Add tomatoes and beans: Pour in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, and great northern beans.
Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the flavors have combined.
Shred ham: Remove the meat from the ham hock and shred.
Return ham: Return the shredded ham to the pot with the soup.
Season: Season with thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to taste.
Make the cornbread:
Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and melted butter.
Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Pour into pan: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Serve the beans and cornbread together. Enjoy!