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Ham Bone Vegetable Soup (Slow Cooker) Recipe

Transform your holiday leftovers into a cozy, comforting meal with this Ham Bone Vegetable Soup Slow Cooker Recipe! Packed with potatoes, beans, and colorful vegetables, this hearty soup is easy to prepare, bursting with flavor, and the perfect way to repurpose your Easter or Christmas ham.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Servings: 8
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Megan Porta

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ham bone cooked, with remnants
  • 2 Russet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 5 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 15 oz corn drained
  • 30 oz kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a 6-quart crock pot. Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 5-6 hours. One hour before soup is done, remove the ham bone and let cool on a cutting board for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the meat from the ham bone and add it back to the crockpot. Discard bone. Serve when soup is warmed through.

Notes

  • If you'd like to make this soup without a ham bone, replace it with up to 3 cups diced ham.
  • Add extra veggies and potatoes to the mixture for an extra hearty ham soup, such as celery, onions, sweet potatoes, canned beans, green beans or your favorite vegetables.
  • Minced garlic or garlic powder would be delicious additions to this dish.
  • For a thinner consistency and less chunky soup, use a potato masher to break down the potatoes and veggies once you have removed the ham hock from the crockpot.
  • Ham hocks and ham shanks are not the same thing as ham bones, although both will work for this recipe. Not as much meat will come off the bone, but you’ll still get plenty of flavor. 
  • If you are unable to find a ham bone at the store, you’ll likely be able to find a hock or a shank at your local butcher or grocery store.
  • Add a couple bay leaves to the pot for an added touch of flavor. Just remember to pull it out before serving!

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 985mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6570IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg
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