Mom's Ham and Bean Soup

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I couldn't find the perfect ham and bean soup recipe, so I came up with this after comparing three different ones. I combined the ingredients that I liked, and Mom's ham and bean soup was invented.

Submitted by BIGLERMOM
Updated on June 4, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 5 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
10 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
2 quarts
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups dried Great Northern beans

  • 4 meaty ham hocks

  • 5 cups water

  • 1 ½ cups sliced celery

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 1 large carrot, chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme, or more to taste

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  1. Place Great Northern beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and transfer beans to a large stockpot.

  2. Add ham hocks, 5 cups water, celery, onion, carrot, garlic, thyme, black pepper, and bay leaf to beans in the stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until ham falls off the bones, about 2 hours.

  3. Remove ham hocks from soup. Cut meat from bones, discarding fat and bones. Return meat to the pot. Continue cooking until beans reach desired softness.

Recipe Tips

You can substitute navy beans for Great Northern beans.

To thicken broth, mash beans slightly. If too thick, add a little water.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

397 Calories
22g Fat
25g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 397
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 8g 28%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 91mg 7%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 885mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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