Amish Ham and Green Beans.My grandma always made this simple farm meal. Just 4 easy items make food that feels like home.
Hearty slow cooker meal blends smoky ham hocks, crisp green beans, and chunky yellow potatoes in savory chicken broth. Cooks hands-free to tender perfection, creating cozy Pennsylvania Dutch comfort. Ideal for weeknights—serves 6 with simple sides like bread or salad for fresh balance.)
This easy slow cooker ham and green beans dish is like a warm hug from Grandma’s kitchen. It’s an old Pennsylvania Dutch recipe with smoky ham, fresh beans, and potatoes cooked slow until super soft. The tasty broth is pure comfort. With only four items and no fuss, it’s great for busy days when you crave home-cooked flavor.
Serve right from the cooker into big bowls with lots of potatoes, beans, and ham chunks. Pair it with crusty bread, cornbread, or rolls to mop up the yummy juice. Add a fresh salad or tomato slices with salt and pepper. To feed more folks, try it over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.
Amish Ham and Green Beans Slow Cooker
Servings: 6
Ingredients
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Use 2 to 2½ pounds of smoked ham hocks or thick ham shanks.
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2 pounds fresh green beans, ends cut off and snapped in half
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2 pounds yellow potatoes, washed and chopped into quarters
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6 cups low-salt chicken broth
Amish Ham and Green Beans: Directions
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Stack the items in the slow cooker: Put ham hocks at the bottom of a big 5–7 quart cooker. Add potato chunks on top, then pile on the green beans.
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Add the broth: Pour chicken broth over it all slowly. Liquid should cover most potatoes and beans—some sticking out is fine, as they’ll shrink.
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Cook with lid on: Set to LOW for 7–8 hours, or HIGH for 4–5 hours. Ham gets tender, beans soften, and potatoes mash easy with a fork.
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Pull out ham: Move ham to a plate. Toss skin, bones, and big fat bits. Chop meat into bite-sized chunks.
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Mix ham back in: Stir chunks into the pot with beans, potatoes, and broth. Taste juice—if not salty enough from ham, add a tiny bit of salt and pepper.
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Dish it up: Spoon ham, beans, potatoes, and lots of broth into bowls. Serve hot with extra pepper if you want.