NAVY BEAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Navy Bean Vegetable Soup image

My family likes bean soup, so I came up with this hearty, hammed-up version. The leftovers freeze well for first-rate future meals. -Eleanor Mielke, Mitchell, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 9h15m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1-1/2 cups dried navy beans
1 envelope vegetable recipe mix (Knorr)
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 cups water

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Stir in water. Cover and cook on low until beans are tender, 9-10 hours. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 763mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 11g protein.