slow-cooker ham and bean soup

Name: Slow-cooker Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ham, diced; 3 can(s) beans - pinto, navy, roman, or any combination; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 large carrot, or 2 small ones, chopped; 2 - ribs celery, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 32 ounce(s) water or vegetable broth

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108 Pinches

Jennifer Chaiken

Jobstown, NJ

Updated on Nov 14, 2012

Cleaning out my deep-freezer, I found a package of ham left over from last Christmas. I threw this together in about 10 minutes in my slow-cooker in the morning, and dinner was ready by evening.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 8 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ham, diced
3 cans beans - pinto, navy, roman, or any combination
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, or 2 small ones, chopped
2 - ribs celery, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
32 ounces water or vegetable broth

How To Make slow-cooker ham and bean soup

Step 1

Place all ingredients, except for one can of beans, in the slow-cooker and set to low for 8 hours.

Step 2

Around hour 7, use stick blender in soup for about 2 minutes. Alternately, if you don't have a stick blender, take about 2-3 cups out and whirl in blender or food processor for a minute or two. Add back into cooker and add the other can of beans. Cook for another 45min to an hour.
Step 3

Serve with cheese bread or sandwiches!
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