Ham and Bean Soup (Crock Pot Recipe)
This comforting Ham and Bean Soup (Crock Pot Recipe) is perfect on a cold winter night. Save the ham bone from the holidays and place it in the freezer for later use.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 tsp. garlic minced
- 2 large carrots peeled, quartered and sliced
- 1 cup little potatoes diced
- 1 cup peppers diced (your choice of color)
- 1 - 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 ham bone or 1-2 smoked ham hocks
- 1 1/2 cups ham diced
- 16 oz. dried bean soup mix should be just beans, peas, and lentils not seasoning
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth or bouillon
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the beans by soaking for at least 6 hours or overnight. For a fast method rinse the beans well and place in a pot. Cover with three times their volume of water, bring up to a boil, uncovered and then reduce heat to simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let the beans sit for one hour.
- Place all the ingredients including the prepared beans into the crock pot. Stir well to combine.
- Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
- Remove the ham bone and once cool enough to touch take off the excess meat and add back into the soup. Serve with a salad, crusty bun or loaf or cornbread.
Nutrition
Serving: 6oz | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.8g | Protein: 18.6g | Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 32.3mg | Sodium: 794mg | Sugar: 6.1g