In the slow cooker, add drained northern white beans, carrots, celery, diced onion, minced garlic and cubed ham. 60 ounces great northern beans, 2 medium carrots, 2 stalks celery, ½ medium sweet onion, 3 cloves garlic, 16 ounces cooked ham
Pour in reduced-sodium chicken broth and add thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir everything together to ensure an even distribution of the ingredients. 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 6 - 8 hours or on high for 3 - 4 hours. The beans should be tender, and the flavors should meld together beautifully. Stir occasionally, if possible.
Once the cooking time is up, taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if necessary. Garnish with flat-leaf parsley. flat-leaf parsley
Notes
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