Slow Cooker Ham and Mixed Bean Soup
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 12
- 1 package 15 or 16 bean soup mix
- 1 lb. lean ham, with all visible fat trimmed
- 1 ham bone or ham hock
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 15 oz. can diced or stewed tomatoes
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1-2 cloves minced garlic
- 6-8 cups water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Place beans in slowcooker, cover with water. Allow beans to soak overnight, or at least 8 hours. After soaking, drain excess water.
- Wedge the ham bone or ham hock into a bed of beans.
- Add onion, tomatoes, chili powder, red pepper flakes, lemon and garlic.
- Cover everything with the 6-8 cups of water. Six if you like it as ham and bean stew, eight if you want it to be soup.
- Slowcook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
- Add the ham and the seasoning packet, then cook on low for an additional 30 minutes.
- Remove the ham bone or ham hock prior to serving.
- Add salt and pepper or Louisiana Hot Sauce if needed (I usually let each person do this to their own bowl).
Recipe by The Taste Place at https://www.thetasteplace.com/slowcooker-ham-and-mixed-bean-soup/
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