There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of Slow Cooker Ham and Beans on a chilly day. This easy recipe turns leftover ham, veggies, broth, and simple seasonings into a comforting meal the whole family will love.

This recipe is sponsored by Hurst’s HamBeens though all opinions are mine alone.

Are you a Ham and Bean soup fan? My family sure is. There is a little diner we go to that has Ham and Beans on the menu daily and I have to get it every time we go. You won’t believe how easy it is to make restaurant-quality ham and beans at home easily by throwing everything in your slow cooker and WITHOUT soaking the beans.

Key Ingredients

Here is what you need to make this EASY ham and beans recipe. The full recipe is in the recipe card below the images.

• Hurst’s Hambeen’s Great Northern Beans – These beans can be found at most grocery store (especially Walmart) the pack of beans come with a ham flavoring packet. The ham flavor packet is that it is vegetarian, so if you are not wanting real ham in your soups but want the flavor, you can get it!
• Vegetables – Carrots, celery and onion which is a mirepoix and perfect for making soups in the crockpot.
• Diced Ham – This is a great way to use leftover ham from the holidays.
• Other Ingredients – Chicken broth, dried thyme, salt and pepper.

Ham and Beans Video

How to make Crockpot Ham and Beans

Step One: Place the beans in a colander and sort out any debris, rinse beans in cold water and add to the slow cooker.

Step Two: Add the ham, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, pepper and chicken broth, stir. Wait to add the ham flavor packet.

Step Three: Cover and cook on HIGH for 6-7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

Step Four: When the cooking time is done, add the ham flavor packet and stir. Add salt to taste. Serve and enjoy!

How can I make this into a freezer meal?

This meal makes a GREAT freezer meal, here is how I do it:

• Place raw veggies, diced ham, dried thyme and pepper into a ziplock bag. Don’t add the beans or chicken broth, leave those in your pantry until you are ready to use your frozen meal.
• Freeze the veggies, ham and seasonings for up to a month.
• When ready to cook, add the contents of the freezer bag, beans, and pour in 8 cups of chicken broth into the slow cooker. Wait to add the ham packet.
• Cook as the normal recipe states, add ham flavor packet at end of cooking time.

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More crockpot dried bean recipes

Here are more from scratch recipe to use up your dried beans.

• Creamy and buttery with just the right amount of seasoning, these Slow Cooker Lima Beans make the perfect cozy side or main dish.
• Tender pinto beans and flavorful ham come together for a comforting Southern-style dinner in this Slow Cooker Pinto Beans and Ham recipe.
• Bold buffalo flavor, hearty beans, and tender chicken make this 15 Bean Buffalo Chicken Soup a fun and spicy twist on traditional slow cooker soups.
• Bean soups are one of the best things to make in the crockpot, when we have leftover ham we make these ham and beans 15 bean soup or black-eyed peas.

This recipe is sponsored by Hurst’s HamBeens though all opinions are mine alone.