Slow-cooked Great Northern BeansPhoto byGin Lee

Slow-cooked Great Northern Beans

Today's recipe is not only budget-friendly but also incredibly delicious. This recipe yields enough Great Northern beans to feed your entire family. To achieve the perfect creamy texture, the beans are cooked slowly.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of dried Great Northern beans
• 1 onion, diced finely (optional)
• 3 cloves of minced garlic (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of seasoning salt
• 5 quarts of cold water (for the crockpot)

Instructions:

Thoroughly rinse the great northern beans with cold water, ensuring to remove any defective beans. Transfer the beans to your crockpot.

Next, add cold water, onion, garlic, smoked paprika, freshly ground black pepper, and seasoning salt to the crockpot.

Cover the crockpot and cook on a medium-low setting. Allow the beans to simmer for 10 to 12 hours, stirring occasionally. If necessary, add additional water to ensure the beans remain covered with at least two inches of water at all times.

Taste and add more seasoning if needed.

Serve your delicious Great Northern beans with cornbread and potatoes. Enjoy!