Heart-Healthy Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 oz diced uncured ham
• 1 can (15 oz) no salt added organic cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can no salt added organic kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (14.5 oz) no salt added organic fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 2 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 2 cups water
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp ground white pepper
• 2 cups packed baby kale or spinach
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves