Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups bone broth (or low-sodium chicken broth)
• 1 pound dried Great Northern beans (rinsed)
• 3 large carrots (cut into 1/2-inch dice)
• 2 stalks celery (cut into 1/2-inch dice)
• 1 small yellow onion (minced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large meaty ham bone (about 4 pounds)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Fresh parsley (minced to garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Add 6 cups bone broth , 1 pound dried Great Northern beans, 3 large carrots, 2 stalks celery, 1 small yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1 bay leaf to a slow cooker. Stir to combine. Add the 1 large meaty ham bone and submerge in broth. Cover and cook on HIGH until beans are tender, 6-8 hours.

2. 2

   Discard bay leaf. Remove ham bone and let sit until cool enough to handle. Once cool, dice any ham meat and stir it back into the soup.

3. 3

   Season soup with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.