Slow Cooker Ham and Chickpea Soup
Slow Cooker Ham and Chickpea Soup brings together tender garbanzo beans with a meaty ham bone, yielding a rich, gently smoky broth balanced by soft potatoes, sweet corn, and earthy carrots. It’s a cozy, filling bowl perfect for chilly evenings or make-ahead lunches, with simple ingredients that meld into deep, comforting flavors over time.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook10 hrs
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Ham and Chickpea Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 32 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 45
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 66
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the garbanzo beans in a large container, cover them with several inches of cool water, and let them sit for 8 hours to overnight.
- 2
Drain and rinse the beans, then place them in the slow cooker. Set the ham bone on top of the beans and pour in 8 cups of water, or enough to cover by several inches.
- 3
Cook on Low for 8 hours.
- 4
Skim any foam from the surface of the soup. Remove the ham bone, strip as much meat as possible from the bone, and return the meat to the slow cooker; discard the bone. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, frozen corn, and black pepper.
- 5
Cook on Low for 1 hour. Turn to High and cook for 1 more hour.
- Calories 1820.51 kcal High 91%
- Protein 247.3 g Good Source 495%
- Carbohydrate 86.63 g 32%
- Total Fat 56.62 g High 73%
- Saturated Fat 18.81 g High 94%
- Trans Fat 0.4 g High --
- Cholesterol 789.31 mg High 263%
- Sodium 17535.44 mg High 762%
- Dietary Fiber 18.21 g Good Source 65%
- Total Sugars 36.21 g --
- Added Sugars 13.21 g High 26%
- Calcium 168.67 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 20.81 mg Good Source 116%
- Potassium 3996.56 mg Good Source 85%
- Vitamin A 136.45 mcg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin C 12.6 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Ham and Chickpea Soup is made with 7 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 10 hrs 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baby Potatoes, Black Pepper, Bone In Ham, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 1820.51 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Ham and Chickpea Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Potatoes, Black Pepper, Bone-In Ham, Carrot, Corn. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Ham and Chickpea Soup?
- About 10 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 10 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1820.51 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Ham and Chickpea Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Ham and Chickpea Soup healthy?
- Slow Cooker Ham and Chickpea Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 55/100. Per serving, it provides 1820.51 calories and 247.3 g of protein, or 495% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 17535.44 mg (762% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 18.81 g (94% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 13.21 g (26% of the Daily Value). It contains Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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