Low Calorie Ham, Bean and Sweet Potato Soup (Crock-Pot)
Ingredients
- 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (1½ pounds)
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- ¾ cup celery chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 (32 ounce) carton reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked ham, chopped (8 oz) I used Trader Joe’s uncured, no nitrates ham, see shopping tips
Instructions
- In a crock-pot, combine sweet potatoes, beans, onions, carrots, celery, dried thyme and pepper. Stir in broth. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3½ hours.
- Once done, remove 2 cups of soup. Be sure to include lots of the sweet potatoes. Add to blender and puree. Mix puree back into soup and mix in cooked ham. Heat on high-heat for 15 more minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 19gFat: 1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 875mgFiber: 10gSugar: 11gBlue Smart Points: 5Green Smart Points: 8Plus Points: 6