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Indulge in a wholesome and savory Slow Cooker Leftover Ham Bone Soup that transforms leftover ham bone into a nourishing delight perfect for Weight Watchers.
This hearty, nourishing soup combines the rich essence of ham with a medley of vegetables. Chopped carrots, potatoes, onions, white beans and corn contribute both texture and nutritional goodness. The aromatic blend of minced garlic, dried thyme leaves, and bay leaves infuses the broth with warmth and depth.
Load your slow cooker and let it do all the work while you get on with your day. Then savor each spoonful guilt-free, knowing that this Weight Watchers friendly soup is a comforting, low-calorie option for a satisfying meal.
My Mom first made this soup using a stove top recipe she found on Damn Delicious. It was so good I added it to my file and then decided to adapt it for the crock pot to make it even easier.
Low Calorie Crock Pot Leftover Ham Bone Soup Recipe Notes
If you’ve never used a leftover ham bone to make soup you’re in for a treat. It infuses the broth with incredible flavor. Brimming with vegetables, chunks of sweet ham, and tender white beans this savory, tummy-warming low-fat soup will keep you smiling and satisfied for hours.
It was the perfect way to use up the bone from my honey mustard glazed slow cooker spiral cut ham. (If you didn’t have ham for Thanksgiving, add it to your menu for Christmas or New Years so you can make a pot. Or save it for Easter, another important holiday that often includes ham.)
How Many Calories and Weight Watchers Points in this Soup?
According to my calculations each cup has 114 calories and:
3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
Leftover Ham Bone Slow Cooker Soup Ingredients
- 1 ham bone
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 14 ounces of canned white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 russet potato, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1-1/2 tablespoons chicken bouillon (I used Better than Bouillon)
- 6 cups water
- 1-1/2 cups lean diced ham
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Ham Bone Soup in the Slow Cooker?
Making soup doesn’t get much simpler than this.
Step 1: Just assemble and prep your ingredients. Dice, chop and mince your vegetables. Add them to the slow cooker along with everything else except the chopped ham.
Step 2: Add 6 cups of water. Cover and cook on LOW until the vegetables are tender.
Step 3: Remove ham bone from the slow cooker and remove any remaining meat from the bone, cutting it into bite size pieces.
Step 4: Return the meat to the slow cooker and discard the bone. Stir in the additional diced ham. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as necessary. Enjoy!
What to Serve with Crock Pot Hambone Soup?
Here are some of my favorite WW friendly dishes to serve alongside this tasty healthy soup:
- Warm crusty bread
- Irish Soda Bread
- Light and healthy cornbread
- Weight Watchers Southern Style Collard Greens
- Healthy Kale Salad with Apples and Dates
Are You Ready To Slow Cook Yourself Slim?
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Crock Pot Leftover Ham Bone Soup
Ingredients
- 1 leftover ham bone
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 russet potato, peeled and chopped, (I used unpeeled red potatoes instead)
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) canned white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1-1/2 tablespoons chicken bouillon (I like jarred Better than Bouillon)
- 1 1/2 cups leftover diced ham
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 6-Quart.
- Place leftover ham bone in the crock pot. Add the garlic, onion, carrots, potato, beans, corn, thyme, bay leaves and chicken bouillon. Add 6 cups of water.
- Cover and cook on LOW until the vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 hours.
- Remove the ham bone and stir in diced ham during the last 30 minutes of cooking time to prevent it from getting overdone.
- Taste and add adjust the seasoning to your liking adding salt, pepper, hot sauce, etc.)
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: adapted from Damn Delicious for the crock pot.
A note about WW Points
If you're following Weight Watchers, all the recipes here on Simple Nourished Living have been updated for the new WW program, with points displayed in the recipe card. The Check the WW Points link in the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers App where you can edit it using the WW recipe builder or add it to your day.
(Must be logged into WW account on a mobile device, such as smartphone or tablet).
More Easy Leftover Ham Recipes For Weight Watchers
- Ham and Split Pea Soup
- Slow Cooker Ham and Wild Rice Soup
- Impossibly Easy Ham and Swiss Pie Made Lighter
- Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
- Skinny Ham Salad Spread
- Healthy Fried Rice with Vegetables and Ham
- Pasta Salad with Ham and Peas
Published December 2014; Republished with additional photos and text January 2024
Like looking at you site but just can’t get past all the pop-ups that move, they are VERY distracting. It wouldn’t be so bad if they didn’t move and always change.
First time I ever made a soup with a hambone, it was absolutely delicious! I left out some of the spices because my father-in-law is somewhat picky and it was still outstanding. And only 3 WW points, I may have seconds!
Was very tasty. I didn’t add salt/pepper until it was served and with the veggies and spices, it really didn’t need it. I would add another can of beans to thicken it more the next time.
That was a easy and very tasty meal. Fell like i can actcook! Thanjs for the share.
I just noticed the picture at the top of this recipe, the potato is not peeled. So, peeled or unpeeled?
Hi Fritz, Peeled or unpeeled, your choice!
Any idea what the Smart Point value is? I’m not sure how to calculate a ham bone….
Hi Kristine, it’s 3 SmartPoints. I’ve updated the recipe.
I think the soup from the leftovers is the best part of the Holidays! This looks wonderful…