Description
Warm up with a bowl of Yummy Crockpot Ham & Bean Soup, where tender ham meets creamy beans in a flavorful broth. This recipe is perfect for busy families or anyone seeking a hearty meal without the hassle. With minimal prep time, simply set your crockpot in the morning and return home to a delicious aroma filling your kitchen. Enjoy this comforting dish any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried navy beans (rinsed)
- 2 cups diced ham (leftover or ham steaks)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 medium carrots (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Rinse the dried beans under cold water until clean. Chop the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic into small pieces.
- Add all prepared ingredients—beans, diced ham, chopped vegetables, bay leaves, salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley—into the crockpot.
- Pour enough chicken broth over the ingredients to fully submerge them. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6–8 hours or high heat for 3–4 hours until beans are tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.
- Remove bay leaves and ladle hot soup into bowls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg