Ingredients
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- 20 oz bag hambeens 15 bean soup discard seasoning packet
- 1 ham bone with meat or ham hock, diced ham, or ground pork
- 4 carrots diced
- 4 ribs celery diced
- 1 large onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups water or low sodium chicken broth
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ lemon juiced (optional, for serving)
- parsley for topping
Instructions
- Discard the seasoning packet from the bean mix. Rinse the beans and remove any small debris.
- Add the rinsed beans, ham bone with meat, diced carrots, celery, onion, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Season with salt, black pepper, chili powder, dried thyme, dried basil, and bay leaves.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 6 hours, until the beans are tender.
- After cooking, remove the bay leaves and ham bone. Shred or chop the meat and return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the lemon juice just before serving, then ladle the soup into bowls.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
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Consider adding extra vegetables like bell peppers or green beans for added nutrition.
For a spicier soup, add jalapeños or cayenne pepper to taste.
This soup freezes well, making it a great option for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 490 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg