Slow-Cooker Hearty Bean & Ham Soup

Slow-Cooker Hearty Bean Ham Soup

 

So my husband loves soup. He tells me this slow-cooker bean & ham soup turned out delicious. Then he called me awesome. So this one’s a winner. Prep. time: about 20 minutes. Costs less than $10. Feeds 6 – 8.

For slow-cooker bean & ham soup, you’ll need:

  • 1 1/2 cups small white beans, soaked overnight in cold water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive oil)
  • 1/2 pound ham steak, cubed and the skin edge cut off
  • 3/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, peeled & chopped into cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 1/4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried-leaf thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled

For slow-cooker bean & ham soup, follow these directions:

  1. In a large bowl, add beans and enough cold water to cover by at least two inches. Let stand overnight. Ā (And if you forget to do this the night before, you can do the quick method, which is to put the beans in a large pot, cover with hot water by at least two inches, & bring to a rapid boil on the stove. Let it boil for two minutes, then remove from heat, cover & let it sit for an hour).
  2. Drain beans & rinse with cold water.Ā Pick out any loose skins you see.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat on the stove. Add the ham, onion, celery, & carrots, stirring often until browned, about five minutes or so. Add the garlic & cook for another minute, stirring often.
  4. Add all the ingredients from step 3 into the slow-cooker, making sure to scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet into the slow-cooker.
  5. Add the chicken broth, water, tomato paste, thyme, salt, pepper, & bacon to the slow-cooker and stir.
  6. Add the beans to the slow-cooker & stir.
  7. Cover and cook for 8 hours on LOW or 5 hours on HIGH.
  8. Using a large spoon, crush some beans against the side of the slow-cooker, enough so that you get the consistency you like, then stir.
  9. Enjoy!

Please keep in mind that cooking times may vary so the first time you make a recipe, keep an eye on the slow-cooker. You may need to adjust the amount of cooking time.

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6 thoughts on “Slow-Cooker Hearty Bean & Ham Soup”

  1. I think I agree with your husband: you are awesome! This soup recipe looks delicious, and your photo above is very nice, too. Happy Sunday!

    1. Hi Amy! *waves*

      Awww, you are fabulous!! It really turned out great & thanks for the compliment about the photo. Here’s something I learned: taking a decent photograph of soup is HARD! šŸ˜€ Happy Sunday right back!

  2. That looks tasty. I might have to try that for dinner this week. I ALWAYS forget to soak my beans the night before. I’ll have to try the quick method šŸ™‚

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