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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

Angela Sellari
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!
4.80 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

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

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: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 568mgFiber: 4g
Keyword Slow Cooker Recipe, Soup Recipe
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