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Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

This crockpot ham and bean soup comes together easily in your slow cooker. Serve it alongside a slice of crusty bread for a hearty, cold-weather meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 16 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8-ounce package 15-bean soup mix
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
  • 2 cups diced cooked ham or 1 ham bone
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional garnish

Method
 

  1. Place the 15-bean soup mix in a large bowl and cover with several inches of cool water. Soak in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight, then drain and rinse.
  2. Transfer the soaked beans to your slow cooker. Add chicken broth (or water), diced ham or ham bone, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and smoked paprika.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours (or on HIGH for 4–5 hours), until beans are tender and flavors meld together.
  4. If you used a ham bone, remove it, shred any remaining meat into the soup, and discard the bone.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in fresh parsley just before serving for a pop of color.
  6. Ladle hearty servings into bowls and serve with crusty bread or cornbread for a cozy dinner.
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