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Best Bean Soup With Ham (Easy Slow Cooker Recipe)

If you're looking for a comforting, nutritious, and budget-friendly meal, this Best Bean Soup with Ham is the perfect recipe! Packed with protein, fiber, and deep smoky flavors, this soup is a great way to use up leftover ham while creating a hearty dish that feeds a crowd.
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bean soup, bean soup with ham, crockpot, slow cooker
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 291kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Ingredients

For Ham Broth:

  • 1 Ham Bone
  • 1 small Onion quartered
  • 1 carrot shredded or diced
  • 2 stalks celery cut in 4 pieces
  • 8 to 10 cups water

For Bean With Ham Soup:

  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons parsley dried
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 16 ounces Navy Beans dried
  • 8 ounces Ham meat removed from ham bone
  • 8 to 10 cups Ham broth
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

To Make Ham Broth:

  • Add the ham bone, onion, celery, carrots and seasonings into the slow cooker. Add water and cook on high for 8 to 10 hours.
    1 Ham Bone, 1 small Onion, 1 carrot, 2 stalks celery, 8 to 10 cups water
  • Strain out solids and following directions below to make the bean soup.

To Make The Bean With Ham Soup:

  • Into the ham broth add the diced onions, carrots and celery to the crockpot. Mix in the ham meat as well as the beans and seasonings.
    1 medium Onion, 2 carrots, 2 stalks celery, 3 bay leaves, 2 teaspoons parsley, 2 teaspoons dried thyme, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, 16 ounces Navy Beans, 8 ounces Ham, 8 to 10 cups Ham broth, 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Set the slow cooker to LOW for 8-10 hours or HIGH for 5-6 hours or until the beans are soft and tender.
  • Remove the bay leaves. To make the soup thicker, remove about 2 cups of the soup mixture. Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree the soup. Add back to the crock pot, stir until combined.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
    Salt and Pepper to taste

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1090mg | Potassium: 1338mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2608IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 4mg
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