Ham Bone Soup in the slow cooker

 

Ham Bone Soup (Slow Cooker)

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Jed and I really liked the soup! I even had one son compliment it was the best broth soup he had had :)! 

The soup was simple to make. -Annette

A ham bone is slow cooked with veggies like potatoes, carrots, corn, and beans. Serve it with some easy dinner rolls for the perfect meal!
https://www.spendwithpennies.com/ham-bone-soup-slow-cooker/

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time6 hours

Total Time6 hours 15 minutes

Servings8 servings

AuthorHolly Nilsson

Equipment

6 QT Slow Cooker

Ingredients  

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• ▢1 tablespoon butter
• ▢1 large onion diced
• ▢1 meaty ham bone (I added extra ham I had because the ham bone didn't have a lot of ham on it)
• ▢1 pound Yukon gold potatoes diced, peeled optional
• ▢3 medium carrots sliced
• ▢2 ribs celery sliced
• ▢1 cup frozen corn thawed
• ▢15 ounces cannellini beans drained and rinsed (white kidney beans)
• ▢7 cups chicken broth or water
• ▢2 bay leaves
• ▢2 sprigs thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 
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• ▢¼ cup fresh parsley (I used 4 tsp of dried parsley as I didn't have fresh on hand)

Instructions 

• Cook the onion in butter in a small skillet over medium heat until slightly softened.
• Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 9-10 hours.
• Remove ham bone, bay leaves and thyme stems (if using fresh thyme).
  
• Chop meat from the bone and add back into the soup. Stir and serve.

Notes

• The size of your ham bone or the amount of meat on the bone can add more or less flavor. 
• Use a smoked ham hock if you don’t have a ham bone.
• Add leftover gravy or homemade stock for extra flavor.
• Replace canned beans with soaked beans. This will increase the cooking time.
• Add leftover vegetables from your turkey dinner, such as sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, corn, carrots, squash, during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
• The ham bone should not be used for more than one soup
• Store leftovers in the fridge in a covered container for up to 4-5 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave. 

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 189 | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4070IU | Vitamin C: 13.3mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3.6mg