Lima Beans And Ham Hocks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried lima beans, thoroughly rinsed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, diced
2 small carrots, diced
8 cups chicken stock (low salt)
1 ham hock
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Preparation

Add beans to slow cooker.
In a saute pan over med-high heat, add vegetable oil.
Add in onion, celery, and carrots; saute for about 10 minutes until lightly browned.
Transfer mixture to the slow cooker and add in chicken stock and ham hock.
Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours.
Remove the ham hock and strip it of as much fat as you can; return the meat to the pot and cook for 1 hour, until the beans are very tender.
If needed, season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve hot, garnished with parsley.