Slow Cooker Ham Soup With Kale Recipes

HOLY MOLY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low to allow flavors to blend, 4-5 hours. Add cheese and onion dip in the last 30 minutes of cooking. Stir before serving. Serve with tortilla chips., Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

SLOW COOKER HAM SOUP WITH KALE

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine the hambone, water, half yellow onion, celery, carrot, parsley, and peppercorns.
• Cook on high heat for 1 to 2 hours.
• Afterwards, strain through a fine mesh strainer, making sure to reserve the broth.
• Discard the onion, celery, carrot, ham bone, and peppercorns.
• Return the broth to the slow cooker and set aside.
• For the soup, in a large saute pan or cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil.
• Add the onion and carrot and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
• Transfer the sauteed vegetables to the slow cooker.
• Add the potatoes, thyme, and ham.
• Cover with the lid and cook on low for 3 to 5 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, whisk the flour and the cream together.
• After the veggies become tender, slowly whisk in the heavy cream and flour mixture.
• Stir in the kale, salt, and pepper to taste, and cayenne pepper.
• If the slow cooker insert is stovetop safe, transfer it to the stove and bring the soup to a boil, stirring periodically, until it thickens slightly.
• Alternatively, if the insert is not stovetop safe, you can transfer the soup to a stock pot to bring it to a boil. and serve.

NAVY BEAN SOUP I

Steps:

• Combine beans, water, tomatoes, onion, celery, garlic, ham, bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, garlic, and bay leaf in a stock pot; bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for two hours.
• Add additional water. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for an additional two hours. Discard bay leaf.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2 quart or larger slow cooker combine the lentils, celery, carrots, onion, garlic and ham. Season with basil, thyme, oregano, the bay leaf and pepper. Stir in the chicken broth, water and tomato sauce. Cover and cook on Low for 11 hours. Discard the bay leaf before serving.