Navy Bean And Ham Hock Soup Crock Pot Recipe

June 05, 2023 Post a Comment

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Description

Navy Bean and Ham Hock Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that will warm you up on a chilly autumn day. It's easy to prepare, slow cooked in a crock pot with navy beans, vegetables, and a meaty ham hock. The slow cooked ingredients create a rich, robust broth that is full of flavor and easy to customize with your favorite seasonings and vegetables. Serve this classic soup with a loaf of crusty bread, and you have a satisfying and comforting meal.

Prep Time

This soup takes about 20 minutes to prepare, with most of the time spent chopping vegetables. You will need to make sure that the ham hock is fully cooked before adding it to the crock pot.

Cook Time

Once the ingredients are prepped, the soup can be cooked in a crock pot on low for 8-10 hours. The longer the soup cooks, the more flavorful it will become.

Ingredients

1 (15-oz) can navy beans, drained and rinsed
1 pound ham hock, cooked
1 onion, diced
3 carrots, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary
6 cups chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place the ham hock in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 hour. Drain and set aside.

2. Place the navy beans in a crock pot along with the cooked ham hock, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and chicken broth.

3. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaves.

4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Serve hot with crusty bread.

Equipment

Large pot
Crock pot
Knife
Cutting board

Notes

If you don't have a ham hock, you can substitute bacon or ham. If you don't have time to cook the ham hock, you can use precooked ham.

Nutrition: Per Serving

Calories: 317, Fat: 6g, Saturated fat: 2g, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 21g, Sodium: 719mg, Fiber: 10g.

Recipe Tips

If you like a thicker soup, you can mash some of the beans in the pot with a wooden spoon. This will create a thicker, creamier soup. You can also add additional vegetables such as potatoes, kale, or spinach. For a spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of hot sauce.

This Navy Bean and Ham Hock Soup is a great way to use up leftover ham from the holidays. It's a hearty and flavorful soup that is sure to please the whole family. Enjoy!