Slow Cooker Ham and White Bean Soup

By Marlenew

Hearty, cozy and just so easy! The crockpot does all the work for you. Perfect to use up that leftover hambone!

Ingredients

• 1 leftover hambone
• 2 cups leftover diced ham*
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 bay leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 495mins
Adapted from damndelicious.net

Preparation

Step 1

Place hambone, ham, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, beans, oregano, rosemary and bay leaves into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in 6 cups water until well combined; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours. Remove and discard hambone.

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.