Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup Recipe
servings
Amazingly flavorful soup loaded with chopped ham, white beans and vegetables. It's an ultimate comfort food that the whole family will love.
Equipment
- crockpot
- knife and cutting board
- ladle
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb dried Great Northern beans rinsed
- 3 large carrots diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 1 small yellow onion minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced, 4 teaspoons
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large meaty ham bone 3-5 pounds
Optional Garnish:
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large crockpot, layer broth, beans, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- Submerge the ham bone in the broth and beans. Cover and cook on high until the beans are tender, about 6-8 hours.
- Remove the lid and discard the bay leaf. Remove ham bone and let sit until cool for a moment.
- Once cool enough to handle, dice any ham meat and stir it into the bean soup.
- Season soup with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 906mg | Potassium: 1232mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5115IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 5mg