4.8 from 15 votes
Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup
Slow cooker ham and bean soup is budget-friendly made with leftover ham. It is easy to make and delicious, with lots of veggies and beans!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
9 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cups cubed ham can be leftover ham
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups carrots diced
- 2 cups celery diced
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) white cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 cups chicken broth or more if needed
Roux Mixture:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour you can use gluten-free
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Garnish:
- parsley
Instructions
- In a pot or, if your slow cooker has an insert for browning, add the oil. Once shimmering, brown the ham until the sides are golden brown.
- Add all the ingredients, except the Roux mixture, to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
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Roux Mixture:
- Once the soup has cooked, add butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat and melt it. Whisk in the flour until completely combined, then gradually add the heavy cream.
- Whisk the flour mixture well until smooth. With the heat on the lowest stove setting, let the mixture cook until it starts to simmer and gets thicker; stir occasionally.
- Immediately add the cream-flour mixture to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- If the soup is too thick, add more WARM chicken broth or water; first, heat it in the microwave until it's hot. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
- Cover and continue cooking the soup on low for 30 minutes or high for 15 minutes. If you add more liquid, let the soup simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve with parsley, optional as a garnish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
1863mg
(78%)
Potassium
1138mg
(33%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
7649IU
(153%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1863mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 1138mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 7649IU | 153% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.