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This slow cooker ham bone soup recipe is a great way to use up any leftover ham from Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or anytime! The meat and veggie combo offers a healthy main course loaded with nutrition too!

Slow-Cooker Ham Bone Soup

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This slow cooker ham bone soup recipe is a great way to use up any leftover ham from Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or anytime! The meat and veggie combo offers a healthy main course loaded with nutrition too!
4.72 from 7 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
6 hours
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 83 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 meaty ham bone
  • 3 potatoes, diced
  • 2 c carrots, sliced
  • 2 small onions, diced
  • 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (15 ounce cans)
  • 8 c chicken broth or water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large slow cooker. Stir everything around the hambone to combine.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 9 to 10 hours or cook on the high setting for 4 to 6 hours.
  • Before serving, remove the hambone and bay leaves. Remove the meat from the bone, cut the meat into bite size pieces, and return to the soup.  

Notes

Freezer Tip:   Cool the cooked soup and place in freezer safe bags or airtight containers for up to 3 months.  To prepare: For best results, thaw the soup in the refrigerator overnight. Warm in a stockpot over medium heat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 132mgPotassium: 242mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2678IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Slow Cooker Recipe, Soup Recipe
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