Slow Cooked Ham and 15 Bean Soup

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword slow-cooked-ham-bean-soup

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 5

Servings servings

Calories 296kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

1 package Hurst’s® HamBeens® 15 Bean Soup®
1 medium sweet onion diced
1 cup diced carrot
1 rib celery thinly sliced
2 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
8 cups low sodium chicken broth or water
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
2 medium bay leaves
2 tsp lemon pepper
2 cups diced ham
1 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies
Sliced green onion and Cornbread for serving

Instructions

Rinse beans thoroughly. Sort and inspect for any unwanted debris and discard. Set seasoning packet aside.
Pour beans into the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker.
Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, chicken stock, butter and bay leaves. Mix well.
Cook on high for 4 hours then add the seasoning packet, lemon pepper, ham and tomatoes. Stir to combine.
Continue to cook for an additional 1-2 hours or until the beans are tender.
Serve with a slice of corn bread or serve over rice garnished with green onion..

Notes

May use ham bone for extra seasoning, if desired. Add at the beginning with the beans.
Please keep in mind that every time the lid is opened, your cooking time will be longer.

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