Black Bean and Ham Soup for the Slow Cooker

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 271.5
  • Total Fat: 9.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 514.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.3 g
  • Protein: 16.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Black Bean and Ham Soup for the Slow Cooker calories by ingredient


Introduction

An adaptation of several recipes for the slow cooker. An adaptation of several recipes for the slow cooker.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 Cup onions, chopped
    1 1/2 Cup celery, chopped
    1 Cup carrots, chopped
    2 Cup cabbage, shredded
    2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 ham hock, approximately 8 oz.
    1 Tbs Chesapeake Bay Seasoning
    1/2 Tbs dried parsley
    1/2 tsp ground black pepper
    2 Cups vegetable stock, low sodium
    4 Cups water


Directions

Chop the vegetables and put them into the slow cooker.

Add the ham hock and seasonings.

Add the stock and water, and set the slow cooker on low.

Cook for 8 hours [4 hours on high].

Carefully remove the ham hock from the slow cooker and separate the meat from the bone. Return the meat to the slow cooker.

Puree the contents of the slow cooker [an immersion blender makes this process much easier and cleaner].

The soup should be thicker than a broth, but not as thick as bean soups with mashed potatoes or other binders.

Serving Size: Makes 6 1.5-cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user J.MARCHESANI.