SLOW COOKER HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup image

This was a spur of the moment recipe I made to use the ham bone left from Easter. It's really easy and tastes great on a cold evening!

Provided by jroot

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup

Time 8h23m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package 15-bean soup mix
1 ham bone
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 (15.5 ounce) can great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Place 15-bean soup mix in a large bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; soak in refrigerator 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
Place 15-bean soup mix, ham bone, cooked ham, chicken broth, water, onion, carrots, great Northern beans, garlic, black pepper, salt, and bay leaf in a slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 29.6 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1114.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g