Desi's Ham and Bean Soup

by Desi
(Saint Petersburg, FL)

Desi's Ham and Bean Soup

2 cups cubed ham or one ham bone

1 lb of dried white navy beans

1 cup chopped and peeled carrots

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped celery

4 cups chicken broth

2 cups of water

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup tomato sauce (optional)


Soak beans over night in 3-4 cups of water, enough water to cover beans.

Remove any beans that may float and drain off water. Place beans in crock pot or slow cooker. Set crock pot/slow cooker to medium. Add in the chicken broth, water, cubed ham or ham bone, peeled carrots, onion, celery, salt and pepper and if desired add in optional tomato sauce.


Simmer in crock pot/slow cooker for 8-12 hours stirring from time to time. Cook till beans are tender and sauce in soup is medium consistency.

Serves - 6