Slow Cooker Ham and White Bean Soup | Set it and forget it!

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey ham reduces fat while smoked sausage is often less expensive.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Cannellini beans are similar in texture, while navy beans are typically cheaper.

Add 1/2 cup diced onions, 1 rib of celery, and 2-3 peeled and sliced carrots into the slow cooker.

Pour in 4 cups of water.

Add 4 teaspoons of Better Than Bouillon chicken base or 4 cups of chicken broth.

Add 1 bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon of ground thyme.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of oyster sauce.

Press 3 garlic cloves and add them to the mixture.

Rinse and drain 2 cans of great northern white beans and add them to the slow cooker.

Chop 1.16 lbs of bone-in ham steak and add it to the slow cooker along with the bone for flavor.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for about 4 to 6 hours.

Once done, discard the ham bone and bay leaf before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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