Navy Bean and Ham Hock Soup

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Ham hock soup with navy beans is an easy, delicious, economical, heartwarming one-pot meal that will warm you up on a cold night!

Submitted by Culinary Envy
Updated on December 9, 2023
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Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Additional Time:
5 hrs
Total Time:
7 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried navy beans, rinsed and sorted

  • 12 cups water, divided

  • 2 ½ pounds smoked ham hocks

  • 1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth (such as Swanson Natural Goodness)

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 3 bay leaves

  • 2 ½ cups thinly sliced carrots

  • 1 cup chopped celery

  • ¾ cup mashed potato flakes

Directions

  1. Place navy beans into a Dutch oven with 8 cups water; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Cover and let stand until beans are softened, about 5 hours.

  2. Drain beans and discard soaking liquid. Rinse beans and return to the Dutch oven. Add ham hocks, chicken broth, remaining 4 cups water, onion, parsley, garlic powder, basil, black pepper, oregano, nutmeg, and bay leaves. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

  3. Stir carrots, celery, and potato flakes into soup until well combined. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.

  4. Transfer ham hocks to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from the bones and cut into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to the pot and warm through over medium heat, about 3 minutes.

Recipe Tip

You can substitute hickory-smoked ham bones with some meat for the ham hocks if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

413 Calories
21g Fat
30g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 413
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 127mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 11g 38%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 26g 53%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 91mg 7%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 896mg 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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