Ham and Bean Soup-Slow Cooker Style

Planning ahead so dinner isn't stressful is key for me! I try to cram as much in as I can before 8 am because if I don't it's just not going to happen! I've been freezer cleaning and found a ham bone from the holidays. Bean soup it is!

Ingredients/Directions:

Soak a regular sized bag of pinto beans in warm water while your getting ready in the morning

Drain and throw into crock pot along with a ham bone (or 1 lb smoked ham from the store, chopped)

Add in:

1 chopped onion

4 garlic cloves

2 bay leaves

Cover beans with water almost to the top of the slow cooker

Turn it on high and let it cook for 6-7 hrs!

Layered Lunch Jars

Many of us are in need of a post holiday dietary re-vamp! Lunch is the perfect way to get back on track. Combine anything you have in the house and layer in a mason jar. Ending with the top layer of salad. Add the dressing right before eating and shake!

This week I combined:

Brown Rice

Chickpeas

Onions

Hardboiled egg

Sharp cheddar

Dried cranberries/walnuts

Salad

Layer the ingredients, screw the lid on tight and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat!