Ham and Bean Soup

 

I have always made ham for a Sunday meal then used some of the ham for breakfast or lunches, then cut up some into cubes or this kind of soup, along with saving the bone to make ham broth for this soup. Try it and see if you like that way too.

Ingredients

4 slices of bacon cooked to crispy stage
1 (8 ounce) package of 15-bean soup mix
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 (15.5 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
ham bone 1
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf

Directions

Place 15-bean soup mix into a large bowl and cover with several inches of cool water. Soak in the refrigerator for either 8 hours during the daytime or like I do, overnight.

In a skillet cook the bacon until crispy, drain, and set aside. save 1 tablespoon of the grease. 

Drain and rinse beans, then transfer to a slow cooker. add bacon, ham, chicken broth, water, great northern beans, ham bone, onion, carrots, garlic, pepper, salt, and bay leaf to the slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook on Low for 8 hours.

Serve with crusty bread. 

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