Slow Cooker White Beans and Ham
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb. white beans
- 1 lb. smoked ham diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 celery stalks diced
- 6 cups water
Seasonings
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 dried bay leaves
For serving
- 4 cups cooked rice
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Spread the beans out onto a baking sheet and sort through them to make sure there are no stones or pebbles. Put the beans into a colander and rinse them well under running water.
- Add all of the ingredients into the slow cooker and give it a good stir. Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours. (Or until the beans are fork tender.)
- Remove the bay leaves. For a thicker soup, use the back of a wooden spoon or a spatula to press some of the beans against the side of the slow cooker. Stir the beans one more time and serve. It's delicious on its own or ladled over cooked rice.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker White Beans and Ham
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 746mg32%
Potassium 596mg17%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 6023IU120%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 84mg8%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Notes
If you'd like to give the soup even more flavor try adding additional herbs. Because dried herbs are stronger than fresh, we recommend using 1 teaspoon of dried OR 2 teaspoons of fresh herbs. Here are a few herbs that pair well with beans and ham.
- thyme
- oregano
- herbs de Provence
- rosemary
- sage