Best 3 Ham And Bean Crock Pot Soup Recipes

Ham and bean crock pot soup is a comforting, hearty, and satisfying dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. Made with ham, beans, vegetables, and seasonings, this soup is packed with flavor and is sure to warm you up from the inside out. It is also a great way to use up leftover ham from a holiday meal. With just a few simple ingredients and a few hours in the crock pot, you can have a delicious and nutritious meal that the whole family will love.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

HAM AND GREAT NORTHERN BEAN SOUP FOR THE CROCK POT

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Title says it all. Put this it together using a little bit from this recipe and a little bit from that recipe but mostly suggestions from my Mom. Tip I learned from someone else on Zaar was to add the salt at the very end of the cooking time, otherwise the beans get tough. You could also add 3/4 cup celery if you like celery in your soup, or saute the carrots and onion before putting them in the Crock Pot if you like the flavor from that, too.

Provided by Cats Pajamas

Categories Ham

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb dried great northern beans, separated, soaked, and rinsed
3/4 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
6 cups chicken broth (or substitute 2 cups of pan drippings if you have them, so 2 cups ham drippings and 4 cups chicken b)
2 cups cooked ham, diced or shredded
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme (or more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon basil (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
salt (I use sea salt)

Steps:

Place the soaked and rinsed beans in a 5- or 6-quart crock pot. Look them over one more time for any bad beans or foreign matter.
Add chopped carrots and onion.
Pour chicken broth (pan drippings/chicken broth combination if you're using it) over beans, carrots, and onion. Mix gently.
Add ham and stir again.
Throw in ground thyme, basil, and ground black pepper. (Measurements in ingredients section are a guesstimate, I hardly ever use measuring spoons when cooking, I just make a cup in my hand and eyeball it.) To my tastebuds, a little thyme goes a long way so you may wish to add more than 1/2 teaspoon. Stir again.
Add bay leaf and push it gently under the surface of the broth so it doesn't float.
Cook on high for 1 hour, then low for 8 hours, stirring once in a while if you can. You could probably just cook on low for 8-9 hours if there's nobody home to change the setting. I just like to get things heated up and moving so I do high for an hour on just about everything I put in a Crock Pot.
Remove the bay leaf.
Add salt just before serving to the whole pot or individual bowls.
This may taste good with a drop of Dijon mustard in individual bowls or even a tablespoon or two of cream.
If it's too thin, just take the lid off for a while.

NAVY BEAN AND HAM SOUP (IN A CROCK-POT)

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I just love this bean soup recipe , my mom taught me how to make this years ago but I have changed it a bit to fit my tastes. You can make this soup with different types of beans if you prefer too. This soup can be made on the stove top too if you don't have a crock-pot.

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories Other Soups

Time 8h

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 lb small navy beans (or your favorite bean)
1 onion ; chopped
2 stick celery ; chopped
3/4 c chopped carrots
2 Tbsp chopped garlic from a jar
1/2 tsp pepper
2 bay leaves, dried
leftover ham bone with meat on it
1-1/2 c chopped up ham ; optional
4-5 c water
broth from the cooked ham
3 Tbsp fat from ham broth

Steps:

1. Sort through the dry beans and dis-guard any bad beans or rocks you may find. Place in water and soak over night with 2 teaspoons of baking soda.
2. Drain and rinse the beans well.
3. Chop the onions , carrots and celery , I like to use some of the celery leaves in mine.
4. Place cut vegetables in a crock-pot with the beans and Add a meaty ham bone that was left over from a previous dinner and extra chopped up ham meat if you want more meat.
5. Add the left over juice and some of the fat from the cooked ham , it will be jelled once it's cold.
6. Add the water and the remaining spices.
7. Cover and let cook for atleast 6 hours and remove the ham bone and remove the ham off the bone and return the meat to the soup ; I like to mash some of the beans at this time , Cook for 2 more hours.
8. I like to serve my soup with some good ole corn bread....yummy...enjoy!!

HAM AND BEAN CROCK POT SOUP

Ham and Bean Crock Pot Soup image

I was watching the weather report, and it just looked like the next few days were good soup days. So I concocted this recipe to keep a warm feeling during a good winter storm. That was 10 years ago and I've been cooking this recipe at least twice every winter. Now its the only thing I like about cold weather!! I hope you...

Provided by James McGraw

Categories Bean Soups

Time 5h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 can(s) 15oz. black eyed peas (undrained)
1 can(s) 15oz. black beans (undrained)
1 can(s) 15oz. garbonzo beans (drained)
1 can(s) 16oz. chili beans in sauce
1 tsp herbes de provence
1 stalk(s) celery
1 large white onion
2 medium carrots
1 lb cooked ham (cubed)
1 can(s) mushroom pieces (undrained)
1/2 c white wine
2 c beef stock
1/4 tsp minced garlic
2 bay leaves

Steps:

1. Empty each of the cans directly into the Crock Pot.
2. Corse chop the onions, carrots, and celery. Place into the crock pot and stir to mix in with the ingredients already in place.
3. Add all the remaining ingredients, fluids, ham, and spices, and give it a good stir to mix it well within the crock pot.
4. Cook on low for 5 hours.

Tips:

Use a variety of beans. This will give your soup a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, and navy beans.
Soak your beans overnight before cooking. This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more digestible.
Use a slow cooker. This is the easiest way to make ham and bean soup. Simply add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Add vegetables to your soup. This will make it more nutritious and flavorful. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes.
Season your soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
Serve your soup with crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the broth and make a delicious meal.

Conclusion:

Ham and bean soup is a hearty, flavorful, and satisfying soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively easy soup to make, especially if you use a slow cooker. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious ham and bean soup that your family and friends will love.