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Slow cooker white beans and ham in a bowl.

Slow Cooker White Beans and Ham

Amy Duska
Slow cooker white beans and ham is the BEST way to use leftover holiday ham! Warm, comforting and so easy to make. Toss the ingredients into your crock-pot and let it do all the work!
5 from 30 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
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.

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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
Cooked white beans and ham will stay good in the fridge for up to 5 days. Make sure to get them into the fridge within an hour after they've cooled down.
You can also freeze leftovers for up to 6 months for a quick dinner at a later date. Allow the soup to thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 746mgPotassium: 596mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6023IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg