Easy Ham and Beans Soup Recipe

dried beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: dried lentils

Canned beans save time, while lentils are often less expensive.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey ham is lower in fat, while smoked sausage can be more affordable.

Dice the onion.

Mince the garlic.

Dice the carrots.

Place navy beans into a bowl and check for rocks or debris.

Wash the beans until the water runs clear.

Add the washed beans to the crock pot.

Roughly chop some smoked ham, saving the bone for the recipe.

In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of butter and let it melt.

Add the chopped ham to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add the diced celery and onion to the skillet and sauté for another 10 minutes.

Add minced garlic, black pepper, and thyme to the skillet and sauté for another minute.

Turn off the heat and pour the sautéed mixture over the beans in the crock pot.

Add water to the crock pot and place the ham bone in as well.

Place the lid on the crock pot and set it to high for 6 hours.

After 6 hours, remove the ham and place it into a large bowl.

Check the beans for doneness and use a potato masher to mash them if you prefer a thicker soup.

Add the diced carrots to the crock pot.

Shred the ham and return it to the soup.

Continue cooking for an additional hour to cook the carrots.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and black pepper to the soup, avoiding additional salt due to the sodium in the ham.

After an hour, check to see if the carrots are done.

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