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4) Slow Cooker White Bean and Ham Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dried cannellini or great northern beans rinsed
  • 1 lb ham bone or 2 cups diced ham
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Rinse beans and add to slow cooker with ham bone or diced ham.
  2. Add onion, carrots, celery, broth, water, bay leaves, and thyme. Stir once.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 4–5 hours, until beans are very tender.
  4. Remove ham bone, shred any meat, and stir back into soup. Discard bay leaves.
  5. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve with crusty bread.