Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Black Bean and Ham Soup for the Slow Cooker takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Black Bean and Ham Soup for the Slow Cooker takes 480 minutes to cook.

Black Bean and Ham Soup for the Slow Cooker makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Black Bean and Ham Soup for the Slow Cooker are:

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

Here is how you make Black Bean and Ham Soup for the Slow Cooker:

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 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user J.MARCHESANI.

The nutritional information for Black Bean and Ham Soup for the Slow Cooker is:

• 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