HAM AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

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I came up with this recipe when I wanted to make dinner in the slow cooker but didn't have time to go to the grocery store. I went through my freezer and cupboards, throwing in what I thought would go well together. -Stacey Cornell, Saratoga Springs, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 to 15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) frozen cooked winter squash, thawed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1-3/4 cups cubed fully cooked ham
3 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low for 6-8 hours. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 808mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.