Easy Black Bean and Ham Soup in the Crock Pot

ksludwig
ksludwig Posts: 312 Member
edited September 24 in Recipes
My finance raved over this recipe. It is yummy, very filling, and packed with protein. Perfect for a big group meal or to divide into containers for lunches/dinners throughout the week. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Ingredients:
4 cans black beans
2 cans low sodium fat-free chicken broth
6 tsp minced garlic (fresh or prepared in jar)
1 onion, diced into small pieces
2 cups of ham (you can add more or less. I often used what's left over from a ham dinner)

Optional: 1tbsp of horseradish (I have never tried it, but the original I tweaked had this suggestion)

Directions
Combine all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.

Makes 9-10 1 cup servings

When entered into MFP recipe calculator,
1 serving = 272 calories, 45 carbs, 4 fat, 26 protein

(The carbs are mostly from the beans, so they are good carbs)

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  • DawnMarie1970
    DawnMarie1970 Posts: 97 Member
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  • Christin09
    Christin09 Posts: 143 Member
    Yum! Bump!
  • beautymkt
    beautymkt Posts: 60
    Yummy.....thanks for sharing this recipe. I will try it. I usually eat black bean stew or soup, but have never tried it with ham. Thanks.
  • ErrataCorrige
    ErrataCorrige Posts: 649 Member
    I make this same thing with great northern or white beans. Never thought of trying it with black beans! Sounds yummy!
  • BeautifulScarsWECHANGED
    BeautifulScarsWECHANGED Posts: 749 Member
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  • dispatcherbeware
    dispatcherbeware Posts: 9
    Thanks =D
  • Amb1976
    Amb1976 Posts: 241 Member
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  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    Sounds really good. I think I will try it with chicken.

    Thanks for sharing!
  • lissie_ann
    lissie_ann Posts: 10 Member
    looks good!
  • fitnesspirateninja
    fitnesspirateninja Posts: 667 Member
    Yum! Thanks for sharing!
  • ChelseaRW
    ChelseaRW Posts: 366 Member
    mmmmm...I love black beans! Now I will have a soup recipe. Thank you!
  • ajsimyan
    ajsimyan Posts: 177 Member
    What does BUMP mean, and Thank you I am going to have to give it a try. I love beans but my husband doesn't but frankly,i am getting sick of chicken everynight.
  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
    272 cals per serving....How much is a serving? 1 cup?
  • ksludwig
    ksludwig Posts: 312 Member
    Yes a serving is 1 cup :smile:
  • ksludwig
    ksludwig Posts: 312 Member
    Made this in the crock pot this morning before work and I can't wait for dinner :happy:
  • Iceskatefanrn
    Iceskatefanrn Posts: 489 Member
    Sounds yummy, will give it a try this week then pack the leftovers for lunch!
  • Hemis_mom
    Hemis_mom Posts: 193 Member
    I am going to give this a try tomorrow- I am not supposed to have deli ham BUT I think a few pieces won't hurt too much--I just hope my husband likes it he isn't in to healthy eating!
  • jmzhale
    jmzhale Posts: 186
    What does BUMP mean

    It keeps the topic on the recent posts lists so more people will see it.
  • Hemis_mom
    Hemis_mom Posts: 193 Member
    Made this tonight! Yummy I added celery just for more veggies! My husband even liked it--Thank you for the recipe
  • Hemis_mom
    Hemis_mom Posts: 193 Member
    *bump* so my sister can find it!! ;-)
  • apertuis
    apertuis Posts: 117 Member
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  • Taras630
    Taras630 Posts: 85
    bump
  • ksludwig
    ksludwig Posts: 312 Member
    Made this tonight! Yummy I added celery just for more veggies! My husband even liked it--Thank you for the recipe

    You can definitely add more veggies; celery was a great idea! Glad you enjoyed it! :bigsmile:
  • PrairieRoseNE
    PrairieRoseNE Posts: 265 Member
    Can I ask how much the MFP calculator says for sodium?? I'm trying to limit my sodium
    Thanks!
  • misskimh
    misskimh Posts: 4
    I tried this over the weekend. Had to make a few adjustments but it was a winner. Out of 6 people in the house only my pickey eater didn't care for it but she still ate some. I changed the beans to 2 black beans and 2 cannellini beans and reduced the garlic. way to much for our taste. Other than that, if was delicious.
  • nancye610
    nancye610 Posts: 55 Member
    Bump. Sounds really good -- will try soon! Thanks.
  • ksludwig
    ksludwig Posts: 312 Member
    Can I ask how much the MFP calculator says for sodium?? I'm trying to limit my sodium
    Thanks!

    Like a lot of soups this has higher sodium levels. I did use lower sodium broth, but most of the sodium comes from the beans and the ham. If you drain and rinse the beans you might cut back on the sodium some. Any how, if you get 9 cups of soup out of the recipe, 1 cup = 1389.
  • ksludwig
    ksludwig Posts: 312 Member
    Making this again this week. I can't wait!
  • NA_Willie
    NA_Willie Posts: 340 Member
    An idea for cutting the sodium would be to use dry black beans.
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