Ham and Bean Soup Recipe
This cozy, Southern-style ham and bean soup is easy to prep, uses no-soak beans, and cooks all day in the slow cooker.
Serving12 servings
Ingredients
- 20 ounces Hurst’s HamBeens 15 Bean Soup, (dry beans)
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 16 ounces cooked ham, diced
- 8 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
Instructions
- Remove seasoning packet from beans and set aside. Sort any unwanted debris from beans, then rinse and drain.
- Place celery, carrots, onion, ham, chicken broth, garlic, paprika, bay leaf, thyme, and beans in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cook on high 5-7 hours (or low for 7-8) or until beans are tender. (Crock pots all cook at different rates, so check the beans for doneness).
- Once tender-remove the bay leaf.
- Stir in the Ham Flavor packet.
- Cook for additional 30 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
We made a double batch of this soup (and it feeds a lot in the first place). To store, you can refrigerate in an air-tight container for 3-5 days.
To freeze, let the soup cool, then transfer to a freezer-safe gallon-size ziploc bag. Lay flat in your freezer and store for up to 60 days. To reheat, thaw in your refrigerator for 24 hours, then heat over the stove until warm when you're ready to serve.
This is a great recipe to add your own spin to and really make it your own. Some of our favorite add-ins include the following: chopped bacon, diced tomatoes, fresh parsley, lemon juice, chili powder, chicken or sausage (in place of ham), hot sauce, crushed red pepper, or serve it over rice.
This post was sponsored by Hurst’s® HamBeens®, but all views and opinions are my own. We love promoting products and brands we use and love, and supporting other family businesses is important to us.
Nutrition
Calories: 237 kcal · Carbohydrates: 4 g · Protein: 8 g · Fat: 3 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 28 mg · Sodium: 1111 mg · Potassium: 317 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 2614 IU · Vitamin C: 23 mg · Calcium: 24 mg · Iron: 1 mg