Ham and Bean Soup {Crock Pot Version}

Ham and Bean Soup {Crock Pot Version}

from spendwithpennies.com
370 min
12 servings

Crock Pot Ham and Bean Soup is one of our all time favorite foods to come home to on a chilly day. This “no-soaking required” Ham and Bean soup takes just minutes to prepare and cooks effortlessly in your Crock Pot all day long! Dinner is ready when you are!

Ingredients

  • 1 package Hurst’s® HamBeens® 15 Bean Soup®
  • 8 cups low sodium chicken broth (can sub water, beef, or vegetable broth for added flavor)
  • 1 leftover ham bone with meat (or ham hocks, diced ham or 1 lb. cooked sausage)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
  • 15 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 1 lemon (juiced)
  • Optional: Hot sauce or crushed red pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse beans and drain. Sort any unwanted debris and set seasoning packet aside.

  2. 2

    Place beans, onions, ham bone (or diced ham), broth/water, garlic and chili powder in a 6qt slow cooker.

  3. 3

    Cook on high 5 hours (or low for 7-8) or until beans are tender.

  4. 4

    Once tender, remove the hambone (if used) and chop any meat left on the bone and add it back to the pot.

  5. 5

    Stir in diced tomatoes, Ham Flavor packet, and lemon juice.

  6. 6

    Cook for additional 30 minutes.