Ingredients
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1 ½ pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
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1 15- or 19-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained
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1 ½ cup cubed leftover cooked ham
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½ cup chopped onion (1 medium)
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½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 32 ounce carton reduced-sodium chicken broth
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½ cup half-and-half or light cream
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Crème fraîche (optional)
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Paprika (optional)
Directions
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In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine sweet potatoes, beans, ham, onion, thyme, and pepper. Pour broth over mixture in cooker.
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Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Stir in half-and-half.
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Mash potato mixture slightly with a potato masher to reach desired consistency. If desired, top each serving with crème fraîche and/or paprika.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 250 | Calories |
| 6g | Fat |
| 36g | Carbs |
| 17g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 250 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 6g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 1118mg | 49% |
| Total Carbohydrate 36g | 13% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin C 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium 94mg | 7% |
| Iron 2.6mg | 14% |
| Potassium 838mg | 18% |
| Folate, total 22.8mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.4mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.