White Beans with Tasso and Ham
Yields: 6 to 8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pound dried Camellia Brand Great Northern Beans
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • ½ pound tasso ham, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 cup diced sweet yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • Ham bone
Instructions
  1. In a large Dutch oven, add beans and water to cover by 2 inches. Let stand for 8 hours. Drain.
  2. In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat. Add tasso and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove tasso, and set aside. To Dutch oven, add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan.
  3. Add reserved beans, broth, reserved tasso, hot sauce, bay leaf, and Cajun seasoning, stirring to combine. Add ham bone and just enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 2 hours, For creamier beans, mash 1 to 1½ cups of beans with the back of a wooden spoon. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/white-beans-with-a-cajun-accent/