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Crockpot Bean Soup With Ham

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A bowl of soup with northern beans in the crock pot.
A bowl of bean and ham soup with a spoon behind the bowl.

Crockpot bean Soup with ham is a hearty meal that is slow-cooked all day. This soup is filled with northern beans, ham, and carrots. Warm-up on a cold night with this easy bean soup recipe.

Slow cooker bean soup with ham is a great way to use up leftover ham from Christmas or Easter. Or make this hearty soup recipe whenever by using a smaller-sized ham from the store.

Soup in a bowl with a spoon and a little bowl of spice behind it.

Crockpot bean and ham soup is a great dinner idea to enjoy in the winter. Now let's get to making a slow cooker full of this hearty soup to help take the chill out of a cold winter's day.

In this article, we will talk about

  • how to make crock pot bean soup with ham
  • if soaking the beans is necessary
  • to use water or broth
  • what type of beans to use in this recipe
  • is this recipe freezer friendly

How To Make Crockpot Bean Soup With Ham

Making bean soup in the crock pot does take a little planning ahead. The night before I like to soak my dry beans in chicken broth. I find that soaking the northern beans in chicken broth helps to bring in more flavor as well as helps the bean to cook up tender.

So the question of whether or not to soak the beans is yes, this recipe requires that the beans soak for at least 6-8 hours. The dried beans will become larger and tender as they soak.

I also prefer to soak my northern beans in chicken broth rather than water. I feel that the chicken broth will add even more flavor to the soup.

Check out our Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth for a homemade broth recipe. Using homemade broth will enhance the flavor of this soup.

With the dry beans being soaked overnight, the next morning I'll start by adding more chicken broth.

Since the beans will absorb a good amount of broth. I like to make sure there is enough liquid to cover the beans and the rest of the ingredients.

Beans, carrots, ham, onion, and spices in a crock pot.

Add the peeled and finely chopped carrots, cubed ham, diced onion, minced garlic, and a blend of seasonings into the crock. Give everything a stir and place the lid on to the slow cooker.

This soup is a great way to use leftover ham from Christmas or Easter dinner. To make this all year long you could buy a small ham or ham steaks

Turn the slow cooker on low for 10 hours or high for 6 hours. About an hour before the soup is done I like to use a potato masher to mash some of the beans. By mashing some of the beans it will help to thicken the soup up a bit.

This hearty soup is great for cold winter nights to warm up with.

Navy Or Northern Beans

Crock Pot soup recipe in a bowl.

So you may be wondering what type of dried white beans to use, navy or northern? I used northern but I have also used navy beans. Both navy and northern beans are white in color, however, they differ in size and shape.

Northern will hold their shape better and are larger in size. This is why I like to use northern in this soup. The choice is up to you whether you prefer to use navy or northern.

Tips

Soup in a bowl with a spoon and two more bowls behind it.

Do I use water or broth ~ To use water or chicken broth is totally up to you. I do recommend store-bought chicken broth or chicken bone broth in this recipe.

I feel the broth adds to the overall flavor of the soup much better than water would.

Does this soup have Ham Or No Ham~ Again this is up to you to choose to turn this into bean and ham soup or just bean soup.

I feel this soup recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham from a holiday celebration. The ham brings in a bit of saltiness and adds even more flavor to the soup as well.

Crockpot bean soup in a bowl with a spoon.

Is this soup freezer-friendly ~ Bean and ham soup is freezer-friendly. I do recommend chilling in the fridge before freezing it. Divide the soup into single soup portions for easy lunch ideas.

Take out the night before to thaw out by lunchtime. The soup can be reheated in the microwave, in a pot on the stove, or placed back into the crockpot to warm up.

Bean and ham soup within the crockpot is a great way to take the chill out of a cold winter's night.

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Crockpot Bean Soup With Ham

A hearty soup that is filled with beans, carrots, ham, onions, garlic, and spices. Then slow cooked all day until tender. Warm up with a bowl of this hearty soup.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Bean and Ham Soup, Bean Soup, Crock Pot Bean Soup, Crockpot Recipe, Soup Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Soak Time 6 hours
Total Time 16 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 247 kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Northern Beans dry beans
  • 4 Cups Chicken broth
  • 1 Medium Onion diced
  • 2 Cups Ham cubed
  • 1 large Carrot finely chopped
  • 2 Teaspoon Minced Garlic
  • 2 Teaspoons Dried Parsley
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ Teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 3-4 Cups Chicken broth

Instructions

  1. In the crock pot place the beans and 4 cups of chicken broth to soak for 6-8 hours prior to cooking. I like to do this the night before.

  2. Once the beans have soaked for 6-8 hours add in the diced onion, cubed ham, finely chopped carrot, minced garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, pepper, garlic powder, and enough chicken broth to cover all the ingredients.

  3. Stir all the ingredients together, place the lid on the crock pot. Set to low for 10 hours or high for 6 hours.

  4. Hour before cook time is up use a potato masher to mash the ingredients together. With some of the bean mashed this will thicken the soup.

  5. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used. 

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Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Bean Soup With Ham
Serving Size
 
6 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
247
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
29
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
1569
mg
68
%
Potassium
 
777
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
 
2015
IU
40
%
Vitamin C
 
22
mg
27
%
Calcium
 
92
mg
9
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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