Crock Pot Ham and Bean Soup
Ahhh, the classic ham and white bean soup – so hearty, comforting, and super easy in a slow-cooker! The crockpot does all the work for you.
Servings 6 1-cup servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry white beans
- 4 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/4 cups onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups carrot slices
- 1/2 cup celery slices
- 1 1/4 lbs. lean ham steak diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon MSG (umami seasoning) Ac’cent® and Ajinomoto® are popular brands.
Instructions
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Combine the first 4 ingredients in a crock-pot and cook on HIGH for 3 hours.
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Add carrot and celery slices to the pot and continue to cook on HIGH another 2 hours.
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Add diced ham, salt and MSG; cook another 2 hours. Serve hot.