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16Ingredients
8Hours
140Calories
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Description
This hearty, richly flavorful soup comes together in minutes and cooks while you're away having fun. Look for the meatiest ham hock you can find. Any small white bean, such as baby limas or cannellini, can stand in for the Great Northern or navy beans here. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Tina Ujlaki.
Ingredients
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8 SERVINGS
- 2 leeks (white and light green parts only)
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. dried Great Northern beans (or navy beans)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp. salt (for soup)
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper (for soup)
- 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 1 qt. low-sodium chicken broth
- 6 cups water
- 1 smoked ham hock (meaty, about 30 oz.)
- 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- salt (for serving, optional)
- freshly ground black pepper (for serving, optional)
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Directions
- Trim the roots and dark green ends from the leeks. Split leeks lengthwise, then rinse in a bowl of water (or under the faucet) to release any dirt. Cut the leeks, carrots, and celery into 1/2-inch dice. Mince the garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the leeks, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Rinse the beans in a fine strainer, and pick through to remove any stones. Add beans to a 6 to 8 qt. slow cooker along with the vegetables, bay leaf, salt, pepper, thyme, chicken broth, water, and ham hock. Stir to combine.
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140Calories
Sodium
Fat
Carbs
Fiber
Potassium
Calories140Calories from Fat45 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Fat4.5g7% |
Saturated Fat0g0% |
Trans Fat |
Cholesterol |
Sodium310mg13% |
Potassium450mg13% |
Protein8g |
Calories from Fat45 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Carbohydrate19g6% |
Dietary Fiber5g20% |
Sugars2g |
Vitamin A70% |
Vitamin C15% |
Calcium8% |
Iron10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Reviews(19)
Yummly User a month ago
Followed the recipe and it turned out delicious! I didn’t sauté the veggies just put them in the slow cooker; used two small ham hocks. On a side note, I am amazed the people who don’t follow the recipe and vary it and only give THIS recipe 4 stars or less. People you can’t rate a recipe on its merit when you alter it!
Yummly User 6 months ago
Saved some time and did this in the instant pot. Turned out pretty great.
Yummly User a year ago
It was delicious and enough for two meals; eat it, freeze it or share with a neighbor, for three people. I just wish I knew how to make it a little thicker soup, less water? flour? barley?
Yummly User a year ago
Very lovely recipe to use left over ham
Yummly User 2 years ago
It’s a very simple but flavorful and satisfying meal. I didn’t have low sodium chicken broth and because ham hocks are pretty salty, I used less salt but it was still a little too salty for my taste. I think next time I would skip the salt at the beginning and just adjust at the end.
Yummly User 2 years ago
Such an easy slow cooker recipe!
Yummly User 2 years ago
The recipe was great, but my ability to choose a good ham hock needs work. Great taste and texture. I will definitely be using this one again.
Yummly User 3 years ago
They didnt have ham hocks when I went shopping, so I substituted it for a pork jowl. The flavor was really tasty, but it needed more salt. took me 45 mins or so of prep work before I got it to the slow cooker. I think my slow cooker cooks way faster than the one for this recipe, as mine was super tender in 6 hours.
Yummly User 3 years ago
turned out fabulous I will make this over many many times I'm 71 I'm going to pass this down to my grandchildren and my grandchildren I rated a five star!
Yummly User 3 years ago
great recipe! I will make this more often. Hubby loved it.
Yummly User 3 years ago
I really liked this recipe. A little different than my mom's but it was just as good.
Yummly User 3 years ago
This was excellent. Used one extra leek, and cooked ham, cut into cubes instead.
Yummly User 3 years ago
THE BEST!!!!!!!!!
Would definitely make this over and over again!!!!!!
Yummly User 4 years ago
I had dry canellini beans which I soaked overnight. Delicious! I also used dried oregano instead of the fresh thyme. After sautéing the vegetables I deglazed pan with white wine. I will make these beans over and over!
Yummly User 4 years ago
I followed the recipe exactly and it was really good!
Yummly User 4 years ago
Very easy to make, and very good
Yummly User 4 years ago
Very good! I modified/improvised a bit and used canned white beans, left over honey baked ham, yellow squash and onion since my local grocery didn't have leek. Used all the same spices though. I will definitely make it again. I also used less water & broth since i didn't cook dry beans.
Yummly User 4 years ago
Absolutely amazing! This was a huge hit! Bonus ...house smells wonderful! Highly, highly recommend. This goes great with corn bread too!
Yummly User 4 years ago
turned out well. I skipped the leaks.