Ham & Beans
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Ham & Beans Benefits Beans *Good sources of both omega-3 and omega-6 are Great Northern beans, kidney beans, navy beans, soybeans, and soybean oil. *Besides enriched grain products, another excellent source of folate is beans. Adding as little as one-half cup beans per day to the diet can help people obtain the health benefits of folate. Depending on the variety, 1 to 1-1/2 cups of beans contain the full daily recommended intake. *"Beans are a bonus food because they are considered both a vegetable and a protein," says Pat Baird, M.A., R.D., author of "The Pyramid Cookbook" and "Be Good To Your Gut." They're actually the only food included in two places on the USDA's food guide pyramid," Ms. Baird said. "What's more, beans are low in fat and calories, and high in fiber and iron." Benefits Onions *Investigators at the University of Bern in Switzerland (Nature, 9/23/99) found that onions increase skeletal mass and inhibit the natural breakdown of bone. * But onions contain a variety of antioxidants, sulfur compounds, and other substances thought to promote health. Onions also contain such nutrients as vitamin C, potassium, and folate (folic acid). * Chief among onion's health-giving ingredients is a plant pigment called quercetin. Quercetin is a potent antioxidant; foods rich in antioxidants are believed to slow aging, fight cataracts, and possibly lower the risk of many types of cancer. In addition, quercetin may help relieve asthma, bug bites, eczema, and hay fever by blocking allergic and inflammatory responses in the airways and other areas. It may likewise be beneficial against inflammatory joint conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Benefits Celery 8 oz Dry Great Northern Beans, Navy Beans or Small White Beans, Rinsed and Soaked 1 Smoked Ham Hock, About 3/4 lbs 1/2 Onion, Diced 1-2 Stalks Celery, Sliced 1 tsp. Sea Salt or Regular Salt 1/2 tsp. Pepper 4 Cups Water Salt and Pepper to Taste Add all the above in a large saucepan and cook on medium heat till it thickens. Then reduce heat to low. Needs to cook for about an hour to 1-1/2 hours. A little before it’s done, take out the ham hock and dice the ham that’s on the hock and add that to the beans. Discard the rest. Pour in to soup bowls and serve with cornbread. Aunt Jemima makes the best brand; it’s the easiest also. I usually use Dromedary brand because I can’t seam to find Aunt Jemima’s in Hawaii. I used to make this with added ham but no more so there is not much meat with this. My husband adds ketchup to his and always has so he also gets lots of lycopene. I use vinegar.
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