Dan's Slow Cooker Ham and White Bean Soup

This hearty soup is thick with great Northern and black beans, mushrooms, artichoke, baby corn, and potatoes. White and black pepper and a bit of Creole seasoning gives this meal-in-a-pot a fiery bite.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 hr
• Total Time: 7 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 355 Calories

Ingredients

• water to cover
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 bunch celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 (4.5 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 pound ham, diced
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies (Optional)
• 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon white pepper
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 large leek, chopped
• 1 (14.25 ounce) can baby corn, drained and cut into pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir diced ham in hot skillet until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer ham to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Place black beans, great Northern beans, artichoke hearts, baby corn, mushrooms, green chilies, celery, potatoes, carrot, leek, garlic, rosemary, parsley, thyme, brown sugar, Creole seasoning, white pepper, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and red wine in the slow cooker.

Step 3

Pour enough water in the slow cooker to cover all the ingredients.

Step 4

Heat slow cooker on High until boiling; reduce heat to Low and cook about 7 hours.