Slow Cooker Ham Bone Soup with Beans
Rating
4.98 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
6 servings
- 1.2kg / 2.4lb leftover ham bone ( OR store bought ham hock / meaty bone (Note 1)
- 2 carrots (, peeled cut into 3 chunks)
- 1 celery stalk (, cut into chunks)
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 3 sprigs thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1.5 - 2 cups dried white beans (, no need to soak (Note 2)
- 2 litres / 2 quarts water (8 cups)
- 2 tbsp (30g) butter or oil
- 1 onion (, chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 3 celery ribs (, chopped)
- 2 carrots (, chopped)
- 2 cups milk (, any fat %)
- 2 tsp Vegeta or other stock powder (Note 3)
- 60 g / 2 oz baby spinach (Note 4)
- 1/2 cup extra milk (, any fat %)
- 1/3 cup cornflour / cornstarch
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Preparation
Step 1
Ham Broth:
Step 2
Place the Ham Broth ingredients in the slow cooker. Slow cook for 8 hours on low, or 4 hours on high.
Step 3
Remove ham bone. Shred meat and discard bone. Return half the ham to the slow cooker (remainder is pan fried).
Step 4
Discard thyme sprig.
Step 5
Remove then chop carrot and celery, return to slow cooker.
Step 6
Crispy Ham:
Step 7
Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add half the ham and cook until golden and crispy.
Step 8
Transfer most to slow cooker - hold back a few for garnish.
Step 9
Soup Broth:
Step 10
In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add onion and garlic, cook 1 minute.
Step 11
Add celery and carrot, cook for 3 minutes until soft.
Step 12
Add 2 cups milk, stir.
Step 13
Soup Thickener:
Step 14
Mix cornflour and extra Milk. While stirring, pour into skillet. Mixture will thicken quickly.
Step 15
Once very thick and paste-like, scrape into slow cooker.
Step 16
Finish Soup:
Step 17
Add Vegeta into slow cooker. Stir to dissolve paste.
Step 18
Add spinach, push down into liquid.
Step 19
Slow cook 30 minutes on low or 20 minutes on high until spinach is wilted and broth is heated and slightly thickened.
Step 20
Serve garnished with crispy ham and a sprinkle of parsley, if desired!
Step 21
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