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Crockpot White Bean and Ham Soup - From Hearth to Stove
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Crockpot White Bean and Ham Soup

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword crockpot white bean and ham soup, slow cooker meals, soups & stews
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Author Maggie

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dried great northern beans rinsed, soaked overnight
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Drain soaked beans and add to slow cooker along with ham, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, bay leaf, and thyme.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours until beans are very tender.
  3. Remove bay leaf. Use a potato masher to mash about a quarter of the beans against the side of the pot — this thickens the soup beautifully.
  4. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with cornbread.