Slow Cooker Ham & Bean Soup
A warm and hearty ham and bean soup made in a slow cooker, perfect for cozy family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups leftover ham, diced
- 2 cans navy or pinto beans, rinsed
- 2 cups carrots, diced
- 2 cups celery, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme, dried or fresh
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Start by dicing your ham, carrots, celery, and onion into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic.
- Layer in the slow cooker: Toss all the chopped ingredients into your slow cooker: ham, beans, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
- Add liquids and spices: Pour in your broth until all the ingredients are covered. Add the thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Set and forget: Cover the slow cooker and set to low for 360-480 minutes, or high for 180-240 minutes.
- Taste test time: Remove the bay leaf and taste the soup. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve it up: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
This soup pairs well with crusty bread or cornbread. It can also be stored in airtight containers for freezing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: soup, slow cooker, ham, beans, comfort food