PROVENCAL HAM & BEAN SOUP

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There is nothing quite like the wonderful feeling of when you open the door and smell this delicious stew bubbling away in the slow cooker. To make preparation even easier, I like to start it the night before, and then all I have to do is turn on the slow cooker in the morning. -Lyndsay Wells, Ladysmith, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 7h15m

Yield 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups assorted dried beans for soup
1 can (28 ounces) whole plum tomatoes, undrained
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped carrot
1 celery rib, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 carton (32 ounces) unsalted chicken stock
French bread

Steps:

Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. , Transfer beans to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add tomatoes; crush with a wooden spoon until chunky. Stir in ham, vegetables, garlic, seasonings and stock. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until beans are tender. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 887mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 17g protein.