Slow cooker bean and ham soup

By á-79827

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

Preparation

Step 1

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.