A great way to use up leftover ham. There’s no need to pre-soak the beans, simply throw everything into the slow cooker and forget it!
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Ingredients
1(20 oz.) pkg. Hurst’s HamBeens 15 Bean Soup
8c.low sodium chicken broth
1leftoverham bone with meator 2 cups diced ham
1yellow oniondiced
1clovegarlicminced
1tsp.chili powder
1(14 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1lemonjuiced
crushed red pepper flakesfor serving, optional
hot saucefor serving, optional
Instructions
Rinse beans and drain. Sort any unwanted debris and set seasoning packet aside.
Place beans, broth, ham bone or diced ham, onions, garlic and chili powder in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 5 hours OR LOW for 7-8 until beans are tender.
Once tender, remove the hambone (if used) and chop any meat left on the bone and add it back to the pot. Stir in diced tomatoes, Ham Flavor packet, and lemon juice.
Cook for additional 10-15 minutes. Serve in bowls with homemade cornbread.