Slow Cooker Ham Bone Soup

Make another dinner out of that expensive ham! No leftovers to waste. This delicious ham bone soup in the slow cooker is very satisfying. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 8 cups warm water, or more as needed
• 4 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (10 ounce) ham bone with meat
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup cubed leftover ham, or more to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni, or more to taste

Steps

1. Combine 8 cups water and bouillon cubes in a slow cooker; stir until bouillon is dissolved. Add tomatoes, beans, ham bone, potatoes, onion, and leftover ham. Cook on Low until ham is coming off the bone, about 8 hours. Taste and add another cup of water if too salty.
2. When the soup is almost done, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
3. Drain macaroni and add desired amount to the soup.
4. Remove ham bone. Shred meat and discard bone. Return meat to the soup, stir to combine, and serve.