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Ham and Bean Crockpot Soup
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5 from 3 votes

Crockpot Ham and Beans Soup

This Crockpot ham and beans soup is perfect for using up leftover ham from Christmas, Easter, or any occasion.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 253kcal
Author: Sally

Ingredients

  • 1 pound navy beans , dry (or great northern)
  • ham bone (from cooked ham)
  • 1 large celery stalk , sliced (about ½ cup)
  • 1 large carrot , peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large ham / pork hock or cooked ham (2 cups, chopped, along with ham bone if available)
  • ½ cup ham broth (gelatinous, from the cooking of the ham), optional, if available
  • 1 teaspoon dry parsley (more for garnish if desired)
  • salt to taste (if needed)
  • 2-3 cups water start with 2 and add another cup if desired or needed during cooking
  • 4 cups chicken broth (or 3-½ cups if using ham broth above)

Instructions

  • Soak dry beans in water 8-24 hours or overnight.
  • Drain and rinse beans.
  • Add beans, ham hock or ham bone, celery, carrot, onion, black pepper, broth, water, and parsley to crock pot. Turn on high.
  • Cook 5-6 hours on high (6-8 hours on low). Remove ham bone after 5-6 hours or until beans are done. Add ham chunks and stir in. Taste and add more salt if needed.

Notes

  • Soaking the dry beans is optional but highly recommended. Soaking helps to make the beans easier to digest and also helps to speed up the cooking process. If you choose not to soak your beans, make sure to rinse them well and allow more cook time. They will also need more liquid for cooking, as the soaked beans I used in my recipe absorbed quite a bit of liquid while soaking.
  • If you have some gelatinous broth (from cooking a ham) to add to the soup, this adds lots of yummy flavor to the pot. Just add it to the pot and reduce the total of other liquids to equal 6-7 cups altogether.
  • Don't add salt to this soup, as you may have enough salt with the ham and broth. If you need more salt once the beans are done, you can always add it at the end.
  • Refrigerate any leftovers for up to three days. Can also freeze any leftovers for up to six months in a freezer-safe container. Reheat in a large pot on low or in your slow cooker on low.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 674mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3067IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg