Slow Cooker Green Beans, Ham, and Potatoes

Here's another fantastic green bean recipe - two in a week. Definitely a record! I bought nearly 2 lbs and decided to break it into two and try a couple different recipes. We were very happy with both of them. These beans are perfectly flavorful, tender, and I loved the addition of the onion and green beans to make them a complete side dish.

I used a HoneyBaked Ham ham hock that I had leftover from Easter dinner and had stashed in the freezer. It had a lot of great flavor in it, and so I didn't need nearly the amount of seasoning called for in the original recipe - so keep that in mind to start on the low side of the seasoning and adjust to taste as needed. A little bit of garlic powder and garlic salt was all ours needed. This recipe was devoured in no time!

Slow Cooker Green Beans, Ham, and Potatoes from GRAMMYROSE on AllRecipes

Ingredients
1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large ham hock
4 medium potatoes, washed and cut into large chunks
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place green beans in a slow cooker with water to barely cover, and add onion and ham hocks. Cover, and cook on High for 2 to 3 hours.
2. Add potatoes, and cook for another 45-60 minutes. 
3. When beans and potatoes are cooked, remove meat from the hock and chop or shred meat; return to slow cooker. Season with garlic powder, garlic salt, and pepper to taste. 
4. To serve, use a slotted spoon to put beans, potatoes, and ham into a serving dish with a little broth.