Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 spiral sliced ham, the leftover bone and 3 cups of diced ham
  • 4 cloves garlic (, minced)
  • 1 yellow onion (, diced)
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots (, diced)
  • 1 cup celery (, diced)
  • 3 cans white cannelini beans (, drained and rinsed (15 ounce cans))
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • chopped parsley (, for garnish)

Instruction

  • In a pot or if your slow cooker like mine has an insert you can brown in, brown the ham bone on high until the sides are caramelized (3-4 minutes on each side).
  • Add the bone, chopped ham, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, cannelini beans, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, vegetable stock, salt and pepper to the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Remove the ham bone and discard.
  • Serve with parsley, optional as a garnish