Ingredients :
1 pkg Hurst’s HamBeens 15 Bean Soup®
8 cups Swanson low sodium chicken broth (can sub water, beef, or vegetable broth for added flavor)
1 leftover ham bone with meat (or ham hocks, diced ham or 1 lb. cooked sausage)
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
1 15oz can Hunt’s diced tomatoes
1 lemon, juiced
Optional: Hot sauce or crushed red pepper to taste
Instructions :
Rinse beans and drain. Sort any unwanted debris and set seasoning packet aside.
Place beans, onions, ham bone, broth/water, garlic and chili powder in a 6qt slow cooker.
Cook on high 5 hours (or low for 7-8) or until beans are tender.
Once tender, remove the ham bone (if used) and chop any meat left on the bone and add it back to the pot.
Stir in diced tomatoes, Ham Flavor packet, and lemon juice.
Cook for additional 30 minutess
