How to Make Dan's Slow Cooker Ham and White Bean Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Dan's Slow Cooker Ham and White Bean Soup is the perfect comfort food for a chilly winter day. This hearty and flavorful soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out. Made with simple ingredients and cooked low and slow in the crockpot, it's a fuss-free meal that the whole family will love.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it's a great way to use up any leftover holiday ham. Instead of letting it go to waste, you can turn it into a delicious and satisfying soup that...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ham, diced
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1 (14.25 ounce) can baby corn, drained and cut into pieces
  • 2 (4.5 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies (Optional)
  • 1 bunch celery, chopped
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 large leek, chopped
  • 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons dry red wine
  • water to cover

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 hrs
  • Total Time: 7 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir diced ham in hot skillet until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer ham to a slow cooker.
  • Place black beans, great Northern beans, artichoke hearts, baby corn, mushrooms, green chilies, celery, potatoes, carrot, leek, garlic, rosemary, parsley, thyme, brown sugar, Creole seasoning, white pepper, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and red wine in the slow cooker.
  • Pour enough water in the slow cooker to cover all the ingredients.
  • Heat slow cooker on High until boiling; reduce heat to Low and cook about 7 hours.
  • Nutrition

    355 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 1766mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 15g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 42mg
    • Calcium: 119mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1070mg