Crock Pot Ham & Bean Soup

• 1 package Hurst’s® HamBeens® 15 Bean Soup®
• 8 cups low sodium chicken broth can sub water, beef, or vegetable broth for added flavor
• 1 leftover ham bone with meat or ham hocks, diced ham or 1 lb. cooked sausage
• 1 onion diced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder optional
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 lemon juiced
• Optional: Hot sauce or crushed red pepper to taste

Instructions

• Rinse beans and drain. kind any unwanted junk and set seasoning packet aside.

• Place beans, onions, ham bone (or diced ham), broth/water, garlic and flavoring in an exceedingly 6qt slow cooking utensil.

• Cook on high five hours (or low for 7-8) or till beans ar tender.

• Once tender, take away the hambone (if used) and chop any meat left on the bone and add it back to the pot.

• Stir in diced tomatoes, Ham Flavor packet, and juice.

• Cook for extra half-hour.