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Basic Ham and Bean Soup

Basic Ham and Bean Soup

A hearty ham and bean soup that is easy to make and perfect for using leftover ham bone.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 262 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups water
  • 1 pound dry great northern beans sorted and rinsed
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 0.5 cup chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 ham hock
  • 2 cups chopped ham
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground white pepper or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Place water and beans in a large pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in salt and remove the pot from heat; cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic, mustard, and bay leaves to the pot with beans; stir well. Add ham hock and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Remove ham hock and discard. Stir in chopped ham and simmer until heated through, about 30 minutes. Season with ground white pepper to taste.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Sometimes added chopped kale during the last 10 minutes for color and added flavor. This soup can also be made in a slow cooker on High for 4 to 5 hours or Low for 8 to 10 hours. Remove ham hock and discard, stirring in chopped ham during the last 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 18gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 528mgPotassium: 972mgFiber: 12gVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 4mg
Keyword bean soup, easy soup, ham and bean soup, ham soup, hearty soup, leftover ham recipe
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