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Easy Slow Cooker Ham and White Bean Soup

Close-up of a steaming white bowl filled with hearty bean soup containing white beans, carrots, celery, and ham chunks.
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Make this hearty ham and white bean soup in your slow cooker for a simple, comforting meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound dried Great Northern or Navy beans, rinsed
  • 1 pound fully cooked ham, diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust after cooking due to ham saltiness)

Instructions

  1. Place the rinsed beans, diced ham, onion, carrots, and celery into the slow cooker.
  2. Add the chicken broth, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper.
  3. Stir all ingredients together well.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the beans are tender.
  5. Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving.
  6. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve hot.

Notes

  • If you prefer a thicker soup, remove about 1 cup of the cooked beans and mash them, then stir the mash back into the soup before serving.
  • Soaking the dried beans overnight can reduce the overall cooking time slightly.

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