Soup Special of the Day.....Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

This week's Soup Special of the Day is a recipe for Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup. One easy Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup, so get the slow cooker out! You'll be using 15-bean soup mix, diced ham, ham bone plus all the other ingredients. A big thank you to Shirley B. for sharing this recipe! Well Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup
Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package 15-bean soup mix
1 ham bone
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
2 cups water
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 (15.5 ounce) can great Northern beans (low sodium), drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 bay leaf

Directions
1 - Place 15-bean soup mix in a large bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; soak in refrigerator 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
2 - Place 15-bean soup mix, ham bone, cooked ham, chicken broth, water, onion, carrots, great Northern beans, garlic, black pepper, salt, and bay leaf in a slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.