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Ham and Bean Soup
A homestyle, hearty and delicious soup that couldn't be easier to make! It requires minimal ingredients and the slow cooker does just about all of the work. A great recipe for busy days and great way to use up a leftover ham bone. Makes about 14 cups.
👥 9 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 6h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 6h👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- slow cooker
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place great northern beans in a large mixing bowl, add enough water to cover by a couple of inches. Let rest overnight.
(13 oz) dry great northern beans2 cupswater, (plus more for soaking beans)3 cups
2
The next morning, drain beans then add to a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker. Add meaty ham bone, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, chicken broth and 2 cups water. Season with 1 tsp pepper and salt to taste*.
(13 oz) dry great northern beans2 cupschopped carrots (about 3)1 cupchopped celery (about 3)1 cupminced garlic (3 cloves)1 Tbspwater, (plus more for soaking beans)3 cups
3
Cover and cook on high heat until beans are tender, about 5 1/2 - 6 1/⏱️ 2 hours.
4
Remove ham and shred. Discard ham bone and excess fat.
5
Add shredded ham to slow cooker along with 1 cup water and parsley, stir. Serve warm.
(13 oz) dry great northern beans2 cupswater, (plus more for soaking beans)3 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
417 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
11 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
1254 mg
protein Content
33 g
cholesterol Content
62 mg
carbohydrate Content
30 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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