13 ham hocks bean recipes

Slow cooker ham hocks and lima beans simmered with red bell pepper, tomatoes, bay, and clove. A smoky, soul-food classic that cooks itself while you're at work.

Texas caviar made from dried black beans slow-simmered with a smoky ham hock, then tossed with sauteed peppers, onions, and fresh tomatoes. A Lone Star classic side dish.

Old-school navy bean soup simmered with smoky ham hock, celery, golden onion, and a dash of cayenne. Naturally gluten-free, high-fiber, low-fat, and built for a long, lazy stovetop afternoon.

Lima bean soup simmered low and slow with smoky ham hocks, ham bone, celery, and green onions. Classic Southern bean soup served with Mexican cornbread.

Old-fashioned white bean soup with navy beans and ham hock simmered low and slow with celery, onion, garlic, and parsley. Thick, hearty, and filling.

Slow-simmered Spanish white bean soup with ham hocks, leeks, turnips, carrots, and fresh coriander. A rich, filling pot of soup that feeds 8 from dried beans.

Old-fashioned navy bean soup simmered with smoky ham hocks, carrots, celery, and onions. Partially pureed for a thick, creamy body. Soak overnight, simmer low for 3 hours.

Pressure cooker black bean soup with smoked ham hock, leeks, and beef stock pureed silky smooth with a splash of dry sherry. Hearty, smoky, and ready in under an hour.

Slow cooker navy bean soup with ham hocks or chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, and thyme. A hearty crockpot bean soup that simmers all day and freezes well.

Slow cooker pinto bean soup with smoky ham hock and pasta simmered all day until thick and soul-warming. Set it in the morning, crush the beans, and serve a crowd.

Unadulterated black bean soup with dried beans, ham hocks, red and yellow onion, pureed silky smooth and finished with dry sherry. A purist's approach with no spices masking the beans.

Loaded black bean soup pureed silky-smooth with smoky ham hock, sherry, lemon, and a finish of sour cream and fresh dill. Steakhouse-style classic that elevates the humble bean.

Open-faced black bean nachos with spicy chorizo, melted Monterey Jack, and a smoky black bean pesto thickened with ham hock. Fried flour tortillas baked into crisp wedges. Loaded restaurant-style nachos.