Step 1

Rinse, dry, and snap the ends off your fresh green beans, discarding any green beans that are limp, brown, or otherwise not fresh.

Step 2

Set your slow cooker to low (six hours) or high (3-4 hours) and toss in the ham hocks, chicken stock, water, snapped green beans, garlic, onion, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes and vinegar, if using.

Step 3

Stir to make sure all the spices are mixed into the chicken stock. Secure the top of the slow cooker and let the green beans cook until the ham hocks are fork tender.

Step 4

After the time is done, serve hot. Keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.