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Ham and Chickpea Slow Cooker Soup

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"A leftover ham bone and chickpeas come together to make a hearty soup in the slow cooker. It goes great with a hearty bread, as it is a very hearty soup. " — beanbaird

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1 pound dry garbanzo beans
1 meaty ham bone
10 new potatoes, halved

5 carrots, chopped
1/2 cup frozen corn
ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

Place the garbanzo beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
The next day, rinse the soaked beans and place them into a slow cooker; place the ham bone in the cooker, and pour in enough water to cover the beans and ham bone by several inches. Set the cooker to Low, and cook for 8 hours.
Skim any foam from the top of the soup, and remove the ham bone. Strip as much meat as possible from the ham bone, and return the meat to the slow cooker; discard the bone. Stir in potatoes, carrots, frozen corn, and black pepper to taste. Set the cooker on Low, and cook for 1 hour; then turn the heat up to High and cook 1 more hour (10 hours total cooking time).

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 10 hrs
READY IN 18 hrs 20 mins

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Cook's Note
You could add really any vegetables and spices to this soup. I enjoy simpler flavors, so this was wonderful for me! I wouldn't add any salt, however, as ham is already quite salty.

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It's a solid soup. nice and thick and stewey. The only modification I'd recommend is that contrary to the author's comment, it did need salt to my taste - but to be on the safe side you can always add that upon serving. all in all a tasty soup with minimal effort and a good use for that ham bone.

—jjketark

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Jul 27, 2010

Great base recipe! I threw all my veggies in together but cut them in big chunks. I used regular potatoes, onions, cabbage, and kohlrabi.I also added some garlic, bay leaf, and Italian seasonind. Delicious. I didn't bother with skimming the froth off the top since I always make my soup a day in advance for more flavor. I just skim off the hardened fat the next day. Great with homemade bread for a hearty dinner

—MI$$DREA

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Apr 27, 2010

i dont usually make recipes with no reviews.. so thought i would write one.. i didnt have a ham bone so used some leftover ham my mom had given me.. wasnt sure what to do with it so i made this. i definitely needed salt and lots of pepper. other than that i used the same veggies (only i used 5 regular potatoes cubed) and really enjoyed this soup, as did my two small children

—nadiag

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Oct 26, 2011

This recipe is wonderful, however, I did add some chopped cabbage & rutabaga to the soup & it really upped the flavor.

—KATRINA55

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Dec 27, 2012

I had put a bag of dried chickpeas in the crockpot then decided to find a recipe for them.... I tried this one because I had left over ham which I threw in with half a cut up onion. I decided at the last minute to not use any of the vegetables listed. This is wonderful not all doctored up! The broth was salty enough with the ham. Can be a soup or a side.

—Shelly

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Nutrition

Calories
427 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
80.5 g
26%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
4.9 g
8%

Fiber
18.3 g
73%

Protein
18.6 g
37%

Sodium
63 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Chickpea Slow Cooker Soup

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 427
** Calories from Fat: 44

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 4.9g 8 %
** Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 63mg 3 %
** Potassium 1501mg 42 %
** Total Carbohydrates 80.5g 26 %
** Dietary Fiber 18.3g 73 %
** Protein 18.6g 37 %
** Sugars 12.2g
** Vitamin A 171 %
** Vitamin C 62 %
** Calcium 14 %
** Iron 62 %
** Thiamin 56 %
** Niacin 52 %
** Vitamin B6 60 %
** Magnesium 47 %
** Folate 256 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.