Author Angela Litzinger at test.angelaskitchen.com
Ingredients
1meaty ham bone
2cupswater
4cupschicken broth
3clovesminced garlic
1cupdiced onion
1cupdiced carrot
1cupdiced celery
1cupdiced fennel
1/4teaspoonground black pepper
2tablespoondried parsley
1teaspoondried thyme
1cupfrozen corn kernels
3cupsfrozen chopped spinach or kale
2cans15 ounces each Great Northern or Navy beans, drained and rinsed
2cans14.5 ounces each tomatoes, diced
1cupdiced hamoptional
salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Combine ham bone, water, chicken broth, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, fennel, pepper, parsley, and thyme in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 - 7 hours.
Remove ham bone and cut meat from the bone and dice. Skim fat off the top of the soup and add the ham, along with the extra ham, if using. Add corn, spinach or kale greens, beans, and tomatoes. Cover and cook on high for one hour. Taste and add salt and pepper, if needed.