This Wild Rice-Ham Soup is a comforting slow cooker soup and a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham. Plus, it’s brimming with warm, tender veggies that offer a delicious fix of fiber. Which to choose? Dill Pickle Soup or Wild Rice and Ham?
For more ham ideas see How To Use Ham Leftovers
For a few more Soup alternatives click to Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque with Walnuts, this Weight Watchers 5 Can Dump Soup, a Wild Rice and Ham Soup, and a delicious Pumpkin Bisque.
Wild Rice-Ham Soup
This Wild Rice Ham Soup is a comforting slow cooker soup and a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham.
Prep Time20 mins
Slow cooker6 hrs
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 385kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 1 14 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped celery 2 stalks
- 1 cup diced cooked ham about 5 ounces
- 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice rinsed and drained
- 1 medium onion cut into thin wedges
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme crushed
- 1 1/2 cups chopped red sweet pepper 2 medium
- 4 cups shredded fresh spinach
Instructions
- In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, combine the water, broth, celery, ham, uncooked wild rice, onion, and thyme.
- Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
- If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in sweet pepper. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more. Stir in spinach.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 992mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
Marilyn this looks so delicious and really healthy with the use of the wild rice, just what I need.
Thanks Mary. We love this soup but especially this time of year. Enjoy!
Great minds think alike, I just made a ham and wild rice soup. Your recipe looks delicious, I just love the combination! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen
That is funny. This time of year though many tastes run along the same lines. This combination is popular in my home. Enjoy!
A good hearty soup is just the thing when I need some comfort food for my body and my soul – and this looks delicious. Thanks for sharing this week at our Encouraging Hearts & Home blog hop!
I am glad you enjoy this recipe Linda. I love to make it with leftovers. Have a great week.
Mariln, thanks so much for partying with us at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty 28! I shared this ♥
Thank you Dee for sharing. I am thrilled you brought the party back!
Yum! I enjoy soups during the colder months of the year. Pinning for later…the snow is just getting started for this year!
Thank you Audra. This soup is easy and delicious!
Great idea for leftovers! This looks delicious. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday
Thank you Jenny. Thanks for hosting Merry Monday!
What a great flavor combination. I can just taste it in my mind!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a wonderful New Year!
Enjoy your New Year Helen and thanks for beinf such a good friend!
I love a good soup and this one sounds like a good one. We had some leftover ham after Christmas so this was perfect. Thank you.
I am glad I can help with those leftovers Amy. This is a great soup. Happy New Year!