Best 5 Great Northern Bean N Ham Soup Crock Pot Recipes

Indulge in a hearty and comforting culinary experience with Great Northern Bean n' Ham Soup, a classic dish bursting with flavors and textures. This soup is a delightful symphony of tender Great Northern beans, savory ham, and a symphony of vegetables, all simmered to perfection in a rich and flavorful broth. As you savor each spoonful, you'll be greeted by the velvety texture of the beans, the smoky essence of the ham, and the vibrant notes of vegetables. This recipe is a versatile canvas, allowing you to customize it with your favorite seasonings and additional ingredients, making it a perfect dish for any occasion, whether it's a cozy family dinner or an elegant potluck gathering. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your crock pot, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. In addition to the classic Great Northern Bean n' Ham Soup, this article also offers delicious variations to tantalize your palate. Explore the hearty goodness of Ham and Bean Soup, where tender ham and beans are united in a symphony of flavors. For a vegetarian delight, try the delectable Bean Soup, a meatless masterpiece bursting with the goodness of beans, vegetables, and herbs. And for a taste of the sea, dive into the irresistible Clam Chowder, a creamy and flavorful soup brimming with clams, potatoes, and a hint of smokiness. Each recipe is carefully crafted to provide a unique and satisfying culinary experience, ensuring that every spoonful is a journey of taste and delight.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup image

This was a spur of the moment recipe I made to use the ham bone left from Easter. It's really easy and tastes great on a cold evening!

Provided by jroot

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup

Time 8h23m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package 15-bean soup mix
1 ham bone
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 (15.5 ounce) can great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 29.6 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1114.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

HAM AND GREAT NORTHERN BEAN SOUP

Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup image

Basic ham and bean soup. Very easy to make.

Provided by Christy

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 thick slice fully cooked ham with bone
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, undrained
2 cups water, or as needed
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Cut ham off bone in bite-size pieces, reserving bone. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and fry ham pieces in hot butter until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan; cook and stir onion, carrots, and garlic in the hot butter until softened and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour undrained beans into vegetables, add ham and reserved ham bone, and pour in water to make soup your desired thickness. Stir bay leaves into soup and season with salt and black pepper.
Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove ham bone and bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 919.6 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

SLOW COOKER HAM & NORTHERN BEAN SOUP

Slow Cooker Ham & Northern Bean Soup image

Title says it all. Haven't actually tasted this yet, just put it together using a little bit from this recipe and a little bit from that recipe. It smells good, though. Just wanted to get it down before I forgot what I put in it. Tip I learned from someone else on Zaar was to add the salt at the very end of the cooking time, otherwise the beans get tough. You could also add 3/4 cup celery if you like celery in your soup, or saute the carrots and onion before putting them in the Crock Pot if you like the flavor from that, too.

Provided by Cats Pajamas

Categories Ham

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb dried great northern beans, separated, soaked, and rinsed
3/4 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
6 cups chicken broth (or substitute 2 cups of pan drippings if you have them, so 2 cups ham drippings and 4 cups chicken b)
2 cups cooked ham, diced or shredded, your preference
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
salt

Steps:

Place the soaked and rinsed beans in a 5- or 6-quart crock pot. Look them over one more time for any bad beans or foreign matter.
Add chopped carrots and onion.
Pour chicken broth (pan drippings/chicken broth combination if you're using it) over beans, carrots, and onion. Mix gently.
Add ham and stir again.
Throw in ground thyme and ground black pepper. (Measurements in ingredients section are a guesstimate, I hardly ever use measuring spoons when cooking, I just make a cup in my hand and eyeball it.) To my tastebuds, a little thyme goes a long way so you may wish to add more than 1/2 teaspoon. Stir again.
Add bay leaf and push it gently under the surface of the broth so it doesn't float.
Cook on high for 1 hour, then low for 6 hours, stirring once in a while if you can. You could probably just cook on low for 6-8 hours if there's nobody home to change the setting. I just like to get things heated up and moving so I do high for an hour on just about everything I put in a Crock Pot.
Remove the bay leaf.
Add salt just before serving to the whole pot or individual bowls.
This may taste good with a drop of Dijon mustard in individual bowls or even a tablespoon or two of cream.
If it's too thin, just take the lid off for a while.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 810.9, Carbohydrate 51.1, Fiber 16, Sugar 3.6, Protein 33.8

HAM AND GREAT NORTHERN BEAN SOUP FOR THE CROCK POT

Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup for the Crock Pot image

Title says it all. Put this it together using a little bit from this recipe and a little bit from that recipe but mostly suggestions from my Mom. Tip I learned from someone else on Zaar was to add the salt at the very end of the cooking time, otherwise the beans get tough. You could also add 3/4 cup celery if you like celery in your soup, or saute the carrots and onion before putting them in the Crock Pot if you like the flavor from that, too.

Provided by Cats Pajamas

Categories Ham

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb dried great northern beans, separated, soaked, and rinsed
3/4 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
6 cups chicken broth (or substitute 2 cups of pan drippings if you have them, so 2 cups ham drippings and 4 cups chicken b)
2 cups cooked ham, diced or shredded
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme (or more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon basil (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
salt (I use sea salt)

Steps:

Place the soaked and rinsed beans in a 5- or 6-quart crock pot. Look them over one more time for any bad beans or foreign matter.
Add chopped carrots and onion.
Pour chicken broth (pan drippings/chicken broth combination if you're using it) over beans, carrots, and onion. Mix gently.
Add ham and stir again.
Throw in ground thyme, basil, and ground black pepper. (Measurements in ingredients section are a guesstimate, I hardly ever use measuring spoons when cooking, I just make a cup in my hand and eyeball it.) To my tastebuds, a little thyme goes a long way so you may wish to add more than 1/2 teaspoon. Stir again.
Add bay leaf and push it gently under the surface of the broth so it doesn't float.
Cook on high for 1 hour, then low for 8 hours, stirring once in a while if you can. You could probably just cook on low for 8-9 hours if there's nobody home to change the setting. I just like to get things heated up and moving so I do high for an hour on just about everything I put in a Crock Pot.
Remove the bay leaf.
Add salt just before serving to the whole pot or individual bowls.
This may taste good with a drop of Dijon mustard in individual bowls or even a tablespoon or two of cream.
If it's too thin, just take the lid off for a while.

GREAT NORTHERN BEAN N HAM SOUP / CROCK POT

Great Northern Bean N Ham Soup / Crock Pot image

Love the creaminess of Northern beans...love this soup as well...this is how I used up the ham bone from Easter...Enjoy!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories Bean Soups

Time 6h15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 lb dry northern beans
1 hambone w/ meat or 2 ham hocks
extra ham, chopped of not a lot on your bone or hocks ( i didn't have a lot of ham on my bone, so added cubed ham i had in the freezer)
2 carrots, sliced
2 sweet onions, chopped
2 stalk(s) celery, sliced
6 clove garlic, sliced
2 bay leaves
1/2 - 1 Tbsp dried thyme
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
1/2 tsp ground cloves
6 c chicken broth
5 c water
2 Tbsp chicken bouillon paste
taste before adding salt at the end

Steps:

1. Place your beans in a large bowl; cover with water and soak overnight. After soaking, pick through and discard any stones or shriveled beans. Rinse thoroughly and place in an 8 quart crock pot. Add all remaining ingredients except for the chopped ham, unless you aren't using a bone. I just use the bone and its meat for cooking, then add other cubed ham at the end.
2. Once all ingredients are added; stir as best as you can - mainly to mix in the bouillon. Place on the lid. Turn pot on low and cook for 6 - 8 hours or on high for 4 - 5 1/2 hours; or until the bean are creamy. All pots cook differently. I started mine on low for the first 4 hours, then turned to high for another 3 1/2 hours...was perfect..

Tips:

Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight helps to soften them and reduce the cooking time. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 2 minutes, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
Use a slow cooker: A slow cooker is a great way to make this soup because it cooks the beans and ham slowly and evenly. This results in a tender and flavorful soup.
Add vegetables: Vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions add flavor and nutrition to the soup. You can also add other vegetables such as potatoes, green beans, or corn.
Use a ham bone: A ham bone adds a lot of flavor to the soup. If you don't have a ham bone, you can use a ham steak or ham hocks.
Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.

Conclusion:

Great Northern Bean and Ham Soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, with or without vegetables, this recipe is a great starting point. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious soup, give Great Northern Bean and Ham Soup a try.