Best 2 Leftover Ham Bone Soup Recipes

Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable selection of leftover ham bone soup recipes. These culinary masterpieces transform humble leftovers into extraordinary meals, offering a delightful balance of savory, smoky, and comforting flavors. From classic ham and bean soup, a hearty and nourishing dish brimming with tender ham, plump beans, and aromatic vegetables, to the creative ham and corn chowder, a creamy and flavorful soup that combines the sweetness of corn with the richness of ham, our recipes cater to diverse palates. Discover the rustic charm of split pea soup with ham, where earthy split peas mingle with smoky ham and aromatic vegetables for a hearty and satisfying meal. And for a taste of the Orient, try our Asian-inspired ham and rice soup, a fragrant broth infused with ginger, garlic, and soy sauce, complemented by succulent ham and fluffy rice. Each recipe promises an explosion of flavors and textures, making the most of your leftover ham while creating culinary wonders that will warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

LEFTOVER HAM BONE SOUP

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Great for fall! If you have a leftover ham bone and a couple of kitchen basics, this soup is easy to prepare and serve. Nothing fancy to it!

Provided by noellemarie

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups water, or as needed
3 cubes beef bouillon
1 teaspoon salt
1 (10 ounce) meaty ham bone
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed, or more to taste
2 small onions, roughly chopped
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

Fill a large soup pot with enough water to cover the ham bone, but don't add the bone yet. Bring to a boil.
When boiling, add bouillon cubes and salt. Crush bouillon with a spoon until dissolved, then add ham bone, potatoes, onions, kidney beans, turmeric, and cloves. Stir to blend spices and return to a boil.
Lower to medium-low heat and simmer until ham is hot and potatoes are easily pierced by a fork, about 1 hour.
Remove ham bone. Shred meat and discard bone. Return meat to the soup, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 985.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

SLOW COOKED HAM BONE SOUP

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This is an easy and satisfying way to transform leftover ham and a ham bone into a hearty meal. It's slow cooked with a nice mix of garden vegetables and dried beans. This one-pot meal is easy to prepare and very likely to please. This is comfort food at best at our house. Serve with hot buttered crusty rolls or hot...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories Other Main Dishes

Time 7h

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb dried beans (large butter beans, small lima, blackeyed peas, navy beans, pintos, etc) can used package mix
water for soaking beans
1 Tbsp white vinegar
3 Tbsp cajun seasoning
1 extra meaty leftover ham bone
1 to 2 c leftover ham, chopped
6 to 8 c chicken broth
1 large onion
2 tsp garlic paste, or 2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 c parsley paste, or 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 large carrots, scraped and diced
2 large red potatoes, peeled and diced (or potato of your choice)
2 stalk(s) celery, diced or sliced
1 c frozen yellow corn
salt and pepper to taste
2 (14.5 oz) cans petite dicecd tomatoes

Steps:

1. Pick over the dry beans and discard any broken or shriveled looking ones. Rinse beans several times. Place in a 6 ½ quart crock pot with about 3 quarts water, the vinegar and 2 Tbsp Cajun seasoning. Set on warm and allow beans to soak overnight about 10 to 12 hours.
2. The next morning, drain the beans and discard the water. Place beans back into the slow cooker along with the ham bone. Add chicken broth, enough to cover beans and ham bone. Add remaining ingredients (except for the diced tomatoes) and add the remaining 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning. Turn cooker to HIGH and cook beans until they're tender and cooked through, 6 to 7 hours.
3. The last hour of cooking remove ham bone and cut any meat left on bone and return to cooker. Add tomatoes. Adding tomatoes sooner may work against the beans becoming soft causing them to be tough.
4. Serve with cornbread or a nice crusty roll.

Tips:

To extract the most flavor from the ham bone, roast it in the oven at 400°F for 30 minutes before adding it to the soup.
If you don't have a ham bone, you can substitute a smoked ham hock or a pound of smoked bacon.
Feel free to add other vegetables to the soup, such as carrots, celery, potatoes, or turnips.
For a thicker soup, add a cornstarch or flour slurry to the boiling soup.
Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Leftover ham bone soup is a delicious and easy way to use up leftover ham. It's a hearty and flavorful soup that can be enjoyed by the whole family. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can have a delicious and satisfying soup that's perfect for a cold winter day.