Ham and Bean Soup. This ham and bean soup is one of my favorite recipes on the website, and one that my father has been making for the family for decades. He makes a big batch (doubles this one) and because it just gets better as the days go by, we'll enjoy it for dinner one night and then for lunch for several days afterward. Nana's Epic Navy Bean Ham Bone Soup Recipe: A simple, yet utterly tempting, ham and bean soup recipe is a great way to use your leftover holiday ham bone.

Dinner is ready when you are! Got a ham bone on leftover from the holidays? Put it to good use in this comforting slow-cooker soup. You can have Ham and Bean Soup using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Ham and Bean Soup

Prepare 1 lb of ham rough chopped.
It's 1 lb of dried great northern beans.
You need 1 gallon of homemade ham stock.
It's 1 cup of finely chopped carrots.
Prepare 1 cup of finely chopped celery.
You need 2 of bay leaves.
Prepare 2 tbsp of dehydrated onion flakes.
Prepare 1 tsp of granulated garlic.
You need 1/2 tsp of white pepper.
It's 1 tsp of dried thyme.
It's 1 tbsp of Organic No-Salt Seasoning (Costco brand).

Made with a ham bone, dried white. Navy beans or cannellini beans would work well in this soup; just test a bean for doneness at the end of the cook time to make sure they are tender. This slow cooker ham and bean soup is made with a mixture of dried beans, vegetables, tomatoes and diced ham, all cooked together for a hearty and flavorful meal. An easy crock pot dinner that's perfect for a cold night!

Ham and Bean Soup step by step

Soak the beans overnight in cold water..
Finely chop the carrots and celery into pieces no larger than a 1/4 inch. They should be about the same size as the beans..
Rough chop ham into about one inch chunks. Combine all ingredients and simmer for at least 4 hours until the beans are tender..
Once the beans are tender and the broth has started to become a bit cloudy from the beans starting to breakdown use the back of a ladle and mash a few times. This will add a slightly thicker creamier texture, an immersion blender can be used too. Serve with biscuits or cornbread..

To freeze ham and bean soup, place it in a shallow dish in the refrigerator to chill. An easy recipe for Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup. Always buy a bone-in ham so you can make this soup! You don't need to soak the beans. If you like ham and bean soup but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, this tasty and timely version prepared by our Test Kitchen will leave you with a satisfied smile. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen.