Slow Cooker Ham Soup With Kale Recipes

SLOW COOKER HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place 15-bean soup mix in a large bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; soak in refrigerator 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
• Place 15-bean soup mix, ham bone, cooked ham, chicken broth, water, onion, carrots, great Northern beans, garlic, black pepper, salt, and bay leaf in a slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

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.

PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Turn a slow cooker to Low and add chicken broth.
• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker. Add kale, bell pepper, linguica slices, and potatoes to the slow cooker. Pour in beans and tomatoes. Add garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir and cover.
• Let cook on Low heat, stirring every 4 hours or so, until potatoes and kale are soft and sausage is cooked through, about 12 hours.