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Easy Crockpot Bean Soup with Ham

Casey Rooney
This Crockpot Bean Soup with Ham is a delicious soup that could not be more simple to make! A ham hock (or leftover ham bone), veggies and a bit of tomato paste make a rich, flavorful broth. The soup slow cooks for over 6 hours and there is very little prep time--that means a cozy bowl of soup is one the table without much effort at all! Score!
4.91 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 501 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz. package dry navy beans
  • 1 medium-large ham hock See Note 1
  • 1-2 large bay leaves
  • 1 medium onion, diced about 1 1/2 to 2 cups
  • 1-2 medium carrots, peeled and diced about 1 cup
  • 1-2 large celery stalks, diced about 1/2-1 cup
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 5 cups chicken broth or enough to cover everything completely can substitute water or vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp sea salt + more to taste
  • ground black pepper and fresh parsley, for serving optional

Instructions
 

  • Add: Add all ingredients to your crock pot and stir well.
  • Slow Cook: Slow cook on HIGH for 5-6 hours, or on LOW for 8-10 hours until beans are tender. Taste, and season with salt only if needed. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Shred and Serve: Carefully remove ham hock from the the slow cooker. With a fork, shred meat off the ham hock into small pieces. Stir meat into the beans and discard leftover ham hock. Ladle ham and bean soup into bowl, top with some freshly ground black pepper and enjoy.
  • Optional: If you want your soup to have a more creamy consistency, remove a few cups of the beans from the slow cooker. Mash them a bit, then stir them back into the soup. You can also use an immersion blender until you get the exact consistency you like!

Notes

Note 1: Ham hocks can typically be found at most major grocery stores, usually in a large freezer case near the meat section. If you can't find them, ask the butcher...in my experience, they are not super easy to find! 
You can also use a leftover ham bone, as well. 
 
Nutrition is only an estimate based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator
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Nutrition

Calories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 53.6gProtein: 37.2gFat: 15.3gSaturated Fat: 5.5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1025mgPotassium: 1232mgFiber: 20gSugar: 7.2gCalcium: 149mgIron: 6mg
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