This slow-cooker recipe couldn’t be easier.
- Active: 15 mins
- Total: 6 hrs 15 mins
- Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients:
- 1 (16 oz.) package dried navy beans, soaked overnight according to package directions, drained, and rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 small onion)
- ½ cup chopped peeled carrot (2 carrots)
- ½ cup chopped celery (3 celery stalks)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large, meaty roasted ham bone
Directions:
- Place beans, water, broth, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, bay leaf, and pepper in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker; stir to combine. Place ham bone in center of mixture.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 6 hours or LOW 8 to 10 hours until beans are tender.
- Remove ham bone and any gristle. Return any ham meat to soup.