Easy Ham and Bean Soup Recipe Idea

 Easy Ham and Bean Soup Recipe Idea

 Ingredients For Easy Ham and Bean Soup Recipe Idea

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 clove garlic minced

1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

1 15 oz can diced tomatoes

1 lemon juiced

1 onion diced

1 package Hurst’s 15 Bean Soup

Optional: Hot sauce or crushed red pepper to taste

Instructions For Easy Ham and Bean Soup Recipe Idea

After rinsing and draining the beans, sort any unwanted debris and set it aside.

-In a slow cooker, place beans, diced ham, onion, broth, garlic, and chili powder. (you can use ham bone instead of diced ham).

-Cook for 7-8 hours on low (or 4.5-5 on high) or just until beans are tender.

-Once your beans are soft and tender if you used the hambone remove it and chop any meat left on to add it back to the pot.

-Stir in diced tomatoes, Ham Flavor packet, and lemon juice.

-Cook for an additional 30 minutes.

Enjoy