Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 package 15-bean soup mix , 8 ounce
• 3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 can great northern beans , 15.5 ounce
• 1 ham bone
• 1 onion , chopped
• 3 carrots , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1

   Place 15-bean soup mix into a large bowl and cover with several inches of cool water. Soak in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

2. 2

   Drain and rinse beans, then transfer to a slow cooker.

3. 3

   Add ham, chicken broth, water, great northern beans, ham bone, onion, carrots, garlic, pepper, salt, and bay leaf to the slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.