Ham and Bean Soup
Smoky and rich this homemade, comforting ham and bean soup recipe comes together quickly on the stovetop.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword ham and bean soup, hearty soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings
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cups
Calories 164 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 11 items
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 cans white beans, drained and rinsed (about 5 ¼ cups total) (use navy beans, Great Northern beans, or cannellini beans, for instance)
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 ½ lb. smoked ham hock
1 dried bay leaf
Optional: chopped fresh parsley or thyme, for garnish
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Instructions
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1. In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat.
2. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Stir until vegetables are crisp-tender (about 5 minutes).
3. Stir in chicken broth, beans, thyme, ham hock, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour.
4. Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
5. Remove ham hock; pull meat off the bone and discard fat. Cut ham into bite-sized pieces and stir into the pot. Garnish with parsley or thyme, just before
serving.
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Recipe Notes
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• I used chicken broth, but vegetable broth will also work well.
• Ham hocks can be quite salty, so I recommend low-sodium chicken broth and seasoning with herbs (but very little additional salt, as necessary).
• Season the soup with any of your favorite herbs -- try rosemary, basil or chives in addition to the parsley or thyme!
• Leftover roast chicken would also work well in this soup. Stir it into the soup, just like you would the ham.
• Puree or mash some of the beans (and veggies) to thicken the soup. You can use a potato masher or an immersion blender.
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Nutrition Facts
Ham and Bean Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 35
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.9g6%
Saturated Fat 1.7g11%
Cholesterol 15.1mg5%
Sodium 826.5mg36%
Carbohydrates 22.3g7%
Fiber 7.8g33%
Sugar 3.6g4%
Protein 12.4g25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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Smoky and rich this homemade, comforting ham and bean soup recipe comes together quickly on the stovetop.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword ham and bean soup, hearty soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings
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cups
Calories 164 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 11 items
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 cans white beans, drained and rinsed (about 5 ¼ cups total) (use navy beans, Great Northern beans, or cannellini beans, for instance)
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 ½ lb. smoked ham hock
1 dried bay leaf
Optional: chopped fresh parsley or thyme, for garnish
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Instructions
list of 5 items
1. In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat.
2. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Stir until vegetables are crisp-tender (about 5 minutes).
3. Stir in chicken broth, beans, thyme, ham hock, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour.
4. Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
5. Remove ham hock; pull meat off the bone and discard fat. Cut ham into bite-sized pieces and stir into the pot. Garnish with parsley or thyme, just before
serving.
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Recipe Notes
list of 5 items
• I used chicken broth, but vegetable broth will also work well.
• Ham hocks can be quite salty, so I recommend low-sodium chicken broth and seasoning with herbs (but very little additional salt, as necessary).
• Season the soup with any of your favorite herbs -- try rosemary, basil or chives in addition to the parsley or thyme!
• Leftover roast chicken would also work well in this soup. Stir it into the soup, just like you would the ham.
• Puree or mash some of the beans (and veggies) to thicken the soup. You can use a potato masher or an immersion blender.
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Nutrition Facts
Ham and Bean Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 35
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.9g6%
Saturated Fat 1.7g11%
Cholesterol 15.1mg5%
Sodium 826.5mg36%
Carbohydrates 22.3g7%
Fiber 7.8g33%
Sugar 3.6g4%
Protein 12.4g25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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