Crock Pot Ham and Bean Soup

• Meat

  • 1 Ham bone with meat

• Produce

  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 15oz can Tomatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 8 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • 1 pkg Hurst's hambeens 15 bean soup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Chili powder

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Hurst’s® HamBeens® 15 Bean Soup®
• 8 cups low sodium chicken broth (can sub water, beef, or vegetable broth for added flavor)
• 1 leftover ham bone with meat (or ham hocks, diced ham or 1 lb. cooked sausage)
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Optional: Hot sauce or crushed red pepper to taste

Directions

• Rinse beans and drain. Sort any unwanted debris and set seasoning packet aside.
• Place beans, onions, ham bone, broth/water, garlic and chili powder in a 6qt slow cooker.
• Cook on high 5 hours (or low for 7-8) or 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 30 minutes.