Ham and Bean Soup
Ingredients
-
2
cups
dry great northern beans
-
3
cups
water (plus more for soaking beans)
-
1
3 lb
leftover meaty ham bone
-
1
cup
chopped carrots
-
1
cup
chopped celery
-
1
cup
chopped yellow onion
-
1
Tbsp
minced garlic
-
1
Tbsp
chopped fresh thyme leaves
-
4
cups
unsalted chicken broth
-
to taste
salt
-
to taste
pepper
-
3
Tbsp
chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Soak the dry beans in water overnight.
- Drain the beans and add them to a slow cooker with the ham bone, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, chicken broth, and additional water.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on high for about 5 ½ to 6 hours until beans are tender.
- Remove the ham, shred it, and discard the bone and excess fat.
- Return the shredded ham to the slow cooker along with parsley and stir.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
9
Calories
417
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
33g
Sodium
1254mg
Cholesterol
62mg
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