Description
Crockpot Ham Bean Soup is a comforting dish filled with creamy beans and succulent ham. It’s easy to prepare, delicious, and perfect for cold evenings or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dried Great Northern beans
- 1 lb ham (cubed)
- 4½ cups chicken broth
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight, then drain them.
- Combine soaked beans, ham, onion, broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in the crockpot.
- Cook on high for 4 hours, until the beans are tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
Notes
Soaking beans is crucial for the texture and cooking time.
This soup can be adapted to vegetarian by using vegetable broth and omitting ham.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg