Crock Pot Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 meaty ham bone or 4 - 6 ham hocks
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, minced
- 1 carrot, shredded (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 lb great northern bean, rinsed and picked over
- 6 - 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Add onion and celery to crock pot.
- Place ham bone or hocks on top of onion and celery.
- Pour rinsed beans around ham and sprinkle with pepper.
- Add bay leaves and garlic.
- Add chicken stock and stir to combine all ingredients cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- When ham is tender (6-7 hours) Remove meat from bones (discarding fat and bones) and return meat to the pot. Stir to combine and break up ham pieces.
- To thicken smash some of the beans on the side of crock pot.
- When done skim any fat off and discard bay leaves.
Nutritional Facts |
|
Calories |
233 cal |
Fat |
4.1 g |
Saturated Fat |
1.4 g |
Cholestorol |
12.7 mg |
Sodium |
632.8 mg |
Carbohydrates |
30.7 g |
Sugars |
1.9 g |
Fiber |
9.9 g |
Protein |
18.8 g |