Quick and Easy HAM AND BEAN SOUP - Crock Pot or Stove Top - So Delicious

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

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

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Cannellini beans are more nutritious, while navy beans are usually cheaper.

Add 3 cups of chopped pre-cooked ham to the pot.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped sweet onion to the pot.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped celery to the pot.

Add 1 1/2 cups of chopped shredded carrots to the pot.

Add 2 cans of Great Northern Beans (do not drain) to the pot.

Pour in 32 ounces of chicken broth.

Add 2 1/2 cups of water to the pot.

Stir the ingredients together in the pot.

Set the crock pot on high and cook for 3 hours, then turn to low until ready to eat.

If desired, thicken the soup with 2 teaspoons of cornstarch mixed with a little water, stirring it in and cooking on low until thickened.

Cooking Techniques

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