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20) Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup with Vegetables

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dried navy or great northern beans rinsed and sorted
  • 2 cups diced cooked ham about 10 oz
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste add at end
  • 2 cups chopped kale or spinach optional

Method
 

  1. Put beans, ham, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and pepper into the crockpot.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until beans are tender.
  3. Remove bay leaf. Stir in kale or spinach in the last 15 minutes so it wilts.
  4. Taste and add salt if needed. Shred a few bigger ham pieces if desired. Serve with crusty bread.