cat lover
06-28-2006, 03:40 AM
1 pound dry navy beans
2 small onions
8 cups water
2 cups chopped celery
2 smoked ham hocks
4 cups cubed fully cooked lean ham
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp pepper
Place beans in an ovenprrof Dutch oven and add enough water to cover by 2". Bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Chop one onion and slice the other one and separate into rings. Drain and rinse beans, discarding the liquid. Return beans to the pan. Add onions and remaining ingredients; cover the pan and place on the grill rack over indirect heat. Cover the grill and pan and cook 1 hour or till beans are almost tender. Uncover grill and pan and cook 30 minutes longer or till beans are tender. Makes about 3 quarts
2 small onions
8 cups water
2 cups chopped celery
2 smoked ham hocks
4 cups cubed fully cooked lean ham
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp pepper
Place beans in an ovenprrof Dutch oven and add enough water to cover by 2". Bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Chop one onion and slice the other one and separate into rings. Drain and rinse beans, discarding the liquid. Return beans to the pan. Add onions and remaining ingredients; cover the pan and place on the grill rack over indirect heat. Cover the grill and pan and cook 1 hour or till beans are almost tender. Uncover grill and pan and cook 30 minutes longer or till beans are tender. Makes about 3 quarts