Not sliced lunch meat – cooked ham leftover from Christmas or Easter dinner. A large smoked ham hock ( not raw) is a great way to sneak in that delicious smoked flavor without having to cook an entire ham first. I did not include the spice packet in this recipe.

NOTE: You will notice that each soup mix comes with a spice packet.

I love beans, but I don’t cook with dry beans often enough to justify the purchase. If you’ve never heard of or seen 15 bean soup mix, it’s pretty easy to find at many grocery stores or online- I used this brand.Ĭonsidering there are actually FIFTEEN different kinds of dried beans going into this soup (including some well-known favorites like great northern beans, navy beans, black beans, and cannellini beans) the last thing I wanted to do was purchase individual bags of 15 different kinds of beans.

water or low-sodium chicken stock ( turkey stock is great too!).

leftover ham bone with meat (see recommended substitutions below).

It’s hearty, filling, and stretches those holiday leftovers just a little further…always my favorite kind of cooking. Just like split pea soup (another hearty soup and family-favorite), this slow cooker ham and bean soup is cooked low and slow until all of the leftover meaty bits left on the ham bone dissolve into the delicious veggie and bean-filled broth. Hopefully, piled somewhere in that leftover mess is a meaty ham bone because today I’m talking all about this super easy, super delicious ham and bean soup. And, if you’re extra lucky, that means that you got stuck with all the leftovers. Easy to prepare with “no soaking required” this slow cooker ham and bean soup is sure to keep you warm all winter long. They are fully ready to eat or are great added to many different types of dishes.This easy Ham and Bean Soup Recipe is hearty, delicious, and filled with fifteen different kinds of beans, healthy vegetables, and tender leftover ham. Smithfield Anytime Favorites are all pre-cooked, making them an incredibly convent option for quick easy meals. Grabbing a Smithfield Anytime Favorites Ham Steak at the grocery store and having it in the fridge on stand by is a great idea for when you are in a pinch and need an easy family friendly dinner. You can use a delicious Smithfield® Anytime Favorites® Ham Steak, I used the hickory smoked flavor, and still get an amazing ham flavor. If you are craving Ham and Bean Soup and you don’t already have leftover ham laying around, don’t worry! Next, the most important component of our Ham and Bean Soup - Ham! Just those them in the slow cooker with your ham and broth - and you’re done. They have a great creamy texture and don’t require soaking.

I personally prefer to use great northern white beans. There are a few types of beans you can use:

They are very affordable and you can keep them forever in your pantry ready to go whenever you are in a pinch. I use dry beans that cook all day long in the slow cooker. This is a very quick soup recipe that requires just a handful of key ingredients.įor starters, let’s discuss the beans. Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup Ingredients It’s one of those perfect weeknight dinner meals where you toss everything into the slow cooker and then get to forget about it until dinner time! This Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup is filled with tender white beans, veggies, chunks of salty ham and some fresh herbs to round it all out. This soup slow cooks all day and makes your house smell delicious when you walk in the door at the end of a crazy busy day. It’s a big bowl of comfort food that the whole family will love. You can use a store bought ham steak or leftover ham/ham bone from the holidays to make this delicious soup. If you are looking for an easy homemade ham and bean soup, this version in the slow cooker couldn’t get any easier. Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup Ingredients.

Ham and bean soup