Best 19 Navy Bean Ham Soup Recipes

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In the realm of hearty and comforting soups, Navy Bean and Ham Soup stands tall as a classic dish that has been enjoyed for generations. This simple yet satisfying soup is a delectable blend of tender navy beans, savory ham, aromatic vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth. Its origins can be traced back to humble beginnings in rural kitchens, where resourceful cooks transformed humble ingredients into a nourishing and flavorful meal. Over time, Navy Bean and Ham Soup has evolved into a beloved staple in many households, gracing dinner tables and warming hearts with its comforting embrace. Today, this cherished soup continues to be a culinary delight, offering a taste of tradition and a touch of nostalgia with every spoonful. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, this versatile soup invites you on a culinary journey, where the harmonious flavors of beans, ham, and vegetables come together to create a symphony of taste. Indulge in the classic recipe, explore variations that add a touch of spice or incorporate unique ingredients, and discover the joy of creating a timeless classic that will be cherished by your family and friends.

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NAVY BEAN SOUP WITH HAM



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Use smoked ham hocks to add hearty flavor to a navy bean soup made from scratch.

Provided by jerry_smart

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 2h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package dry navy beans - picked over, rinsed, and drained
10 sprigs fresh parsley
2 sprigs chopped fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 large smoked ham hocks
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
8 cups cold water
1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place navy beans into a large pot and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans.
  • Use a small piece of kitchen twine to tie parsley and thyme sprigs and bay leaf into a small bundle. Place soaked beans, herb bundle, ham hocks, carrot, onion, and garlic into a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Pour 8 cups cold water over ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until beans and ham hocks are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Turn off heat; remove ham hocks and let cool. When they are cool enough to handle, remove meat from the bones, discarding the bones, fat, and skin. Chop ham into small cubes. Remove and discard herb bundle.
  • Transfer about 3 cups cooked beans along with some cooking liquid into a blender; puree beans. Pour pureed beans back into soup, add cooked ham, and bring back to a simmer over medium heat. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 15.4 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 110.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

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!

Provided by Culinary Envy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 7h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound dried navy beans
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

Steps:

  • Rinse and sort the navy beans. Place in a Dutch oven with 8 cups water. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Let stand, covered, until beans are softened, about 5 hours.
  • Drain the navy beans and discard the soaking liquid. Rinse beans and return to the Dutch oven. Add ham hocks, chicken broth, 4 cups water, onion, parsley, garlic powder, basil, black pepper, oregano, nutmeg, and bay leaves. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Mix carrots, celery, and potato flakes into the soup until well combined. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.
  • Take ham hocks from the pot and place on a cutting board until 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 65.5 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 126.5 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

INSTANT POT® NAVY BEAN AND HAM SOUP



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A fairly traditional navy bean and ham soup with instructions for making in an Instant Pot® cooker. I use a package of Hurst's® navy beans for this recipe but feel free to use any dry navy beans.

Provided by StanDiego

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 1h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 carrot, shredded
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
6 cups chicken broth
1 (24 ounce) package dried navy beans (such as Hurst's®)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 pound fully cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil; add carrot, onion, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Turn off Saute mode.
  • Stir chicken broth, beans, paprika, and thyme into the pot. Close and lock the lid; move the valve to Sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 34 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Select Cancel/Keep Warm when cooking is done. Release pressure for 10 minutes using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions. Move valve carefully to Venting and release remaining pressure using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes.
  • Unlock and remove lid; stir ham and tomatoes into the bean mixture. Close and lock the lid; move the valve to Sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 17.5 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1379.5 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

WHITE NAVY BEAN SOUP WITH HAM HOCKS



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Ham hocks are available at your butcher. Okay, you might not have one. Do yourself a favor, and get to know one. If that means that you actually have to talk to the guy at the meat counter at the supermarket, so be it. Ask if you can get some hocks in. You would be surprised at the cost of the hocks. They are pure gold, and priced like dirt.

Provided by Jason Sandeman

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 10h10m

Yield 4 liters, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 small ham hocks (one could use a bone if you like, or just chopped ham.)
450 g white navy beans, washed and picked
2 liters water (This is to start, you will need more later.)
1 bay leaf
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, diced
2 small russet potatoes
1 lemon, juice of
to taste kosher salt
to taste fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Pick through beans to make sure there are no stones. Nothing sucks like breaking your teeth on a stone when it should be a bean!
  • Place the beans in the crock pot; cover with water.
  • Set on high cooking and cook for an hour.
  • Now, some of you will argue that we should or should not season the beans because of the skins. Well, it is a moot point here as we are adding something salty to it anyway. Moving right along.
  • Ham hocks go inches If you cannot find ham hocks, don't worry. The recipe will be fine. Just throw in a ham bone. No ham bone? You're killing me here! You could just use a couple slices of ham.
  • Add your bay leaf to the crock pot. Don't worry - it will float. No panic. Really!
  • Hack up the onion, a small dice is fine, toss it into te crock pot.
  • Mince the garlic, again - you guesed it - into the crockpot. Are you with me so far?.
  • Hack the potatoes into a medium dice, toss them into the crock pot. You will be needing them to give your soup some body - that stick-to-your-ribs quality. Besides, they are in season.
  • Set all of that onto 10 hour on low cooking.
  • Just before serving, remove the meat and bay leaf from the soup. Once the meat is cold enough to handle, shred it up!
  • Puree up half of the soup with a hand blender. Do it right in the crockpot! Why waste or clean another vessel. If you have dishwashers, then don't worry about it. If you don't - you get the idea.
  • Put the meat back into the soup.
  • Now is the time to adjust for seasoning. We start off with the lemon juice, then we adjust the salt and pepper in stages.
  • Taste a spoon full, think about the saltiness or the pepperiness. *I am sure that should be a word!*.
  • Once the soup is where you would like it to be, ladle it up and serve it with that local artisan bread.
  • Props to you! You just cooked something easy for Winter.

NAVY BEAN (HAM AND BEAN) SOUP



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Hearty, thick soup that's a perfect something to do with your leftover holiday ham and bones. Use two bones with plenty of meat on them instead of the ham hocks. I make it every time we have two ham bones in the freezer and once I take most of the meat off, the dogs get the bones for a special treat, so they love when I make this too! Found it on the Food Network site, but I've tweaked it a bit.

Provided by Chef Skie

Categories     Ham

Time 3h

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs navy beans, picked over, rinsed, and drained
10 -15 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs fresh thyme (I use rosemary instead)
1 -2 bay leaf, depending on size
2 large smoked ham hocks (or ham bones)
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (or 2 small)
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
8 cups cold water
1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
butter (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Put beans in a large saucepan and cover with 2 inches of cold water.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and summer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 1 hour, then drain.
  • Tie herbs into a bundle or wrap in a square of cheesecloth.
  • In a large pot, combine herbs, beans, ham, onions, carrots, garlic, and water.
  • Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 1-2 hours or until the beans are tender.
  • Turn off heat, remove ham and allow to cool, then cut into cubes.
  • Remove herbs and discard.
  • Puree about 3 cups or beans with some of the liquid. (I like my stick blender for this, just be careful because it is super hot!).
  • Stir puree and meat back into the remaining soup.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Put in bowls, top with a pat of butter, and serve.

SIMPLY THE BEST HAM & NAVY BEAN SOUP



Simply the Best Ham & Navy Bean Soup image

A combination of different recipes. I couldn't find any one recipe that tasted the way I like bean soup. Try it you will like it.

Provided by draitz

Categories     Beans

Time 23m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb navy beans
7 cups chicken broth
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 ham hocks
1 cup ham, chunks
1 onion, diced
1 -2 carrot, diced
1 -2 stalk celery, diced
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
8 -12 peppercorns, in a teaball stainer
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Rinse and sort out navy beans.
  • In a crock pot cover beans with 4 cups of chicken broth and soak overnight.
  • Next day: Do not drain off broth.
  • Add 2 more cups of chicken broth.
  • Add remaining ingredients .
  • Cook on high 3 to 4 hours until ham hocks become tender.
  • Remove meat from hocks and cut into small pieces,return to mixture.
  • Continue cooking on low for another 6 to 8 hours.
  • You may have to add additional chicken broth if soup too thick. If too thin add instant potatoes.

NAVY BEAN N HAM SOUP



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I had a ham bone left from the ham I baked yesterday...had some beans needing used, so put this on, this morning...this soup can be made on the stove top or crock pot...enjoy!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Bean Soups

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 c dry navy beans
2 1/2 c water
2 1/2 c chicken stock or broth
1 1/2 lb ham butt, or large ham bone
1 c chopped celery with leaves
large onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chicken or ham, better than buillon soup base - or 1 buillon cube - for more flavor - optional
salt to taste at the end of cooking

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse beans, picking out any bad ones. Cover with water so there is a couple of inches of water over the top of the beans; soak overnight. Drain and add 2 1/2 cups chicken stock and 2 1/2 cups water (enough to cover beans) in a large soup pot. Bring to quick boil over high heat. Reduce heat and add remaining ingredients ( except for salt ). If soup bone is not mostly covered with water & broth add a little more of either.
  • 2. Bring to quick boil over high heat. Reduce heat and add remaining ingredients ( except for salt ). If soup bone is not mostly covered with water & broth add a little more of either. Bring soup back to a boil and then reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, until beans are very tender.
  • 3. When beans are tender, remove the soup bone and cut off any meat and add back into the soup. If you have additional leftover ham, some can be added to the soup to provide a little more meat to the soup if desired. If mixture appears too thick, add a little boiling water or I add chicken stock... Now, is a good time to taste and add salt to your liking.
  • 4. Crock pot method: Use basically the same directions only after bringing the beans to a quick boil, pour them and the water & broth into the slow cooker. Add all the remaining ingredients, cover and turn slow cooker on low. Cook for 10 hours or until beans are tender. To speed cooking time you can cook on high for the first hour and then turn down to low and cook for 7 hours

NAVY BEAN AND HAM SOUP (IN A CROCK-POT)



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I just love this bean soup recipe , my mom taught me how to make this years ago but I have changed it a bit to fit my tastes. You can make this soup with different types of beans if you prefer too. This soup can be made on the stove top too if you don't have a crock-pot.

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Other Soups

Time 8h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb small navy beans (or your favorite bean)
1 onion ; chopped
2 stick celery ; chopped
3/4 c chopped carrots
2 Tbsp chopped garlic from a jar
1/2 tsp pepper
2 bay leaves, dried
leftover ham bone with meat on it
1-1/2 c chopped up ham ; optional
4-5 c water
broth from the cooked ham
3 Tbsp fat from ham broth

Steps:

  • 1. Sort through the dry beans and dis-guard any bad beans or rocks you may find. Place in water and soak over night with 2 teaspoons of baking soda.
  • 2. Drain and rinse the beans well.
  • 3. Chop the onions , carrots and celery , I like to use some of the celery leaves in mine.
  • 4. Place cut vegetables in a crock-pot with the beans and Add a meaty ham bone that was left over from a previous dinner and extra chopped up ham meat if you want more meat.
  • 5. Add the left over juice and some of the fat from the cooked ham , it will be jelled once it's cold.
  • 6. Add the water and the remaining spices.
  • 7. Cover and let cook for atleast 6 hours and remove the ham bone and remove the ham off the bone and return the meat to the soup ; I like to mash some of the beans at this time , Cook for 2 more hours.
  • 8. I like to serve my soup with some good ole corn bread....yummy...enjoy!!

NAVY BEAN WITH HAM SOUP, BY HEATHER N.



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Make and share this Navy Bean With Ham Soup, by Heather N. recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Heather N.

Categories     Ham

Time 15h

Yield 1 crockpot, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 lbs smoked ham shank
3 quarts water
2 large carrots (unpeeled, large pieces)
2 stalks celery & leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 lb dried navy beans (soak 6-8 hours or overnight)
16 ounces cubed ham (I used John F Martin and Sons)
3 carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, diced
14 1/2 ounces new potatoes
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
15 1/2 ounces great northern beans (optional, pureed and added if you want to thicken soup)

Steps:

  • Place beans in bowl, add just enough water to cover. Soak 6-8 hours or overnight.
  • Stock:.
  • Place ham shank in crockpot and add just enough water to cover,.
  • Add coarsely chopped carrots and celery.
  • Add salt.
  • Cover and cook on high for 6 hours. Makes about 2 quarts of stock.
  • Remove bone and meat, reserve. Strain broth into container. Refrigerate.
  • Soup:.
  • Add beans to crockpot.
  • Skim fat off of stock. Add all stock to crockpot.
  • Add chopped carrots, celery and diced onion.
  • Add in 16oz cubed ham.
  • Return bone and meat from shank to crockpot.
  • Cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours then reduce to LOW for 6.5 hours.
  • Remove Ham bone. And serve.
  • If you prefer a thicker soup you can puree a can of great northern beans and add to crockpot to thicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.6, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 104, Sodium 757.8, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 38

NAVY BEAN AND HAM SOUP



Navy Bean and Ham Soup image

My fovorite comfort food on cold wet days. My wife, ( a bean hater) ate 1 1/2 bowls the first time I made this soup. I hope you enjoy it as musch as we do.

Provided by Chef David Marional

Categories     For Large Groups

Time 4h15m

Yield 15 1 1/2 cup, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs dried navy beans
1 ham bone
1 bay leaf
5 cups low sodium chicken broth
7 cups water
1 medium potato
1 large onion
3 carrots
12 garlic cloves

Steps:

  • sort beans, rinse and add to stock pot.
  • scrub carrots, cut off ends and chop into bite sized chunks, cut the onion into bite sized chunks, add to pot.
  • peel potato and dice into very small pieces, add to pot.
  • add 5 cups low sodium chicken broth, 7 cups water, bay leaf, ham bone, then simmer @ 3 hours.
  • rub loose skin off of garlic cloves, place in a foil pouch, and roast 350 degree oven for @ 30 minutes until they carmelize. Let them cool until you can peel off the last layer of skin, add to 1 cup of bean soup liquid, and blend to a golden slurry and add back to soup. Remove ham bone and shredd meat, add back to soup. Simmer until beans are cooked to your preferred softness @ 30 - 45 more minutes.
  • Please note if you dice the potato very fine it will disolve and make the soup thick and tasty.

NAVY BEAN, HAM AND POTATO SOUP



Navy Bean, Ham and Potato Soup image

This is a very hearty soup which can be prepared in a crock pot. Full of veggies and great flavors.

Provided by bwigstrom

Categories     Ham

Time 9h20m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb dried navy beans
1 large smoked ham hock
1 cup chopped ham
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 cups water, to cover all contents

Steps:

  • Sort, wash and soak beans overnight. Drain, rinse and put in the crock pot, stirring in all of the remaining ingredients. Add enough water to cover all ingredients, typically almost to the top of the pot. I usually increase the garlic because we love it. Be careful with the salt, I add sparingly to compensate for the ham hock and the additional diced ham. Cover crock pot, cook on high for 3 hours, turn to low for 6 hours or more. I remove the ham hock, cut the meat off, cutting away the fat it in the process and place remaining meat back into the pot.

NAVY BEAN AND HAM HOCK SOUP



Navy Bean and Ham Hock Soup image

Depression Era Recipe upgraded

Provided by Penny Hall

Categories     Soups

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 (1/2-pound) ham hocks, scored
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup minced yellow onions
1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pound navy beans, rinsed, picked over, soaked overnight and drained
8 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup minced parsley
1/2 cup minced green onions

Steps:

  • 1. Directions In a large, heavy stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the ham hocks, onions, celery, bell pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, thyme and bay leaves, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and saute for 1 minute. Add the stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the navy beans and stir. Continue simmering over medium-low heat for 45 minutes to one hour, or until the beans are almost cooked and ham hocks are very tender. Season with salt and continue cooking 15 to 30 minutes, until beans are done and ham hocks are beginning to fall apart. Remove from the heat. Serve the ham hocks with the beans at the table, sprinkled with parsley and green onions, or cut the meat from the bones in the kitchen before serving, return the meat to the pot and serve with the beans at the table.

LIMA AND NAVY BEAN AND HAM SOUP



Lima and Navy Bean and Ham Soup image

This is my creation of a Lima/Navy bean soup. After years of practice and trying many variations, I like this one the best. It's a dinner by itself and so good.

Provided by Marilyn G.

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 23

3 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausage, casings removed
1 large meaty ham bone or 4 smoked ham hocks
16 ounces dry lima beans
1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
4 carrots, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 bay leaves
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
6 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot, brown the Italian sausage; drain off fat. Add ham bone (or ham hocks), lima beans, navy beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, parsley, bay leaves, chives, basil, green onion, thyme, mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, ground black pepper, Worcestershire sauce and chicken base or bouillon.
  • Add the can of beer and water to cover all. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 4 or 5 hours, and the ham has been released from the bone. Refrigerate overnight to let the fat to come to the surface of the soup.
  • When ready to serve, skim fat, remove ham bone (or hocks), pick off remaining ham from bone and put into soup. Discard bones and bay leaves. Heat soup until warm. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Carbohydrate 80.8 g, Cholesterol 24.3 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 25.3 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1636.6 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

WINTER NAVY BEAN & HAM SOUP



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This is something I like to cook up when I have some leftover ham from the New Years on a cold winter evening. I have made this with turkey kielbasa sausage, or you could use any kind of salted meat. This is identical to the recipe I use for black-eyed peas on New Years Day. Serve with corn bread and green salad.

Provided by Big Kahuna in Alaska

Categories     Lentil

Time 2h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups dried navy beans
6 cups water
6 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb chopped ham
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, whole
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Soak beans according to package directions.
  • Add Bouillon cubes to 6 cups water.
  • Add Chopped Ham.
  • Lightly saute onion, celery, garlic in oil, add to stock.
  • Add carrots, beans simmer on low 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
  • salt and pepper to taste.
  • I live right at sea level here in Alaska, so for some reason beans cook faster here, forgot to add that in until after a couple of reviews.

NAVY BEAN SOUP WITH HAM AND VEGETABLES



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This soup has been a favorite of my family for years. I like to consider the recipe a general guideline which is forgiving and lends itself to modification depending on the cook. If you make this recipe as it stands, it is wonderful. Don't get too hung up on what ham you put in, but I think the post-Easter ham bone which still bears meat is the best for me. Pork hocks are good if you like a smokey flavor. Honey glazed ham works great when you want the hint of sweetness for your sweetie pie! Sometimes I buy a simple cooked ham-in-a-foil-bag at Costco or Sam's and add a bit of brown sugar and honey to the soup! (The ham that doesn't get used gets portioned and frozen for the next batches I make!)

Provided by Desert Mojo

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h20m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dried navy beans
1 1/2 lbs meaty ham bone or 1 1/2 lbs smoked pork hocks, which are meaty
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme (crush it up)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups turnips or 2 cups parsnips
1 cup sliced carrot

Steps:

  • Rinse beans. In a large sauce pan (6 quart), add beans and 5 cups room temperature water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour. (You can always prepare the beans your way or according to the package).
  • Drain and rinse the beans. In the same pot, add 5 cups of fresh water to the beans. Add the pork, onion, celery, chicken bullion, parsley, thyme and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover the pot and cook for 1 3/4 hours.
  • Remove the pork to a plate to cool off. Add the carrots. Add the rutabaga or turnip or parsnip and simmer covered for 15 minutes or until tender.
  • While the soup is simmering for the last 15 minutes, cut, pull or chop the pork into course pieces then add it back into the soup and turn off the heat.
  • Let it rest for as long as you can hold out, then serve with some nice warm bread with butter on it. Yum.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.4, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 915.2, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 16.4, Sugar 9.4, Protein 13.9

NAVY BEAN HAM HOCK SOUP



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Categories     Ham

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 quarts water
1 ¼ beans cup
1# ham hocks or neck bones or more
3 tablespoons flour
½ pint sour cream
3 tablespoons vinegar
Med Onion very fine
3-4 medium potatoes cubed ¾ x 3/4

Steps:

  • Boil ham and water, then simmer 2.0 hrs. Soak beans Take bones out and strain. Separate good meat from fat and bones when cool, Add beans and onion, cook 1 hr till beans are done Add Vinegar add flour gradually as a paste Add sour cream Add potatoes and good meat Cook till potatoes are done

RUDY'S NAVY BEAN SOUP WITH HAM



Rudy's Navy Bean Soup With Ham image

Hearty and economical - about $0.50 per serving. We started with the recipe on the back of the Goya Navy Beans can as a starting point, and made adjustments to suit our taste. A smoked ham steak is much easier to work with than hocks, and provides a lot of inexpensive protein. Grilling the ham steak (optional) gives Rudy, my "squid" husband, something to do while I'm chopping the vegetables. Be sure to use fresh garlic - the cloves should be firm and smell sweet, not too pungent.

Provided by Amy Suzanne Martin

Categories     Ham

Time 40m

Yield 4 quarts, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup baby carrots, small chopped
1 1/2 cups sweet onions, small diced (Vidalia, Maya Sweet, etc.)
6 fresh garlic cloves, minced
4 (15 1/2 ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed
4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups chicken bouillon, low sodium
1 lb ham steak, smoked
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon white pepper (or more, to taste)
1 tablespoon parsley, dried

Steps:

  • Heat a large soup pot on medium heat. Once the pot is hot, add olive oil. The pot should not be so hot that the oil smokes. Add chopped carrots and saute for a few minutes until slightly softened. Add diced onions, stir occasionally.
  • If desired, while the vegetables saute in the pot, the ham steak may be grilled for 3-4 minutes on each side. This is not necessary, as the steak is already fully cooked, but grilling seems to improve the flavor and texture of the meat.
  • When the onions are translucent, add the garlic and allow it to soften for a minute or two but don't let the garlic burn. Trim and dice the ham, removing as much of the fat as possible. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and stir.
  • Using a ladle, carefully remove about half of the soup mixture to a blender. With the lid firmly covering the blender, and with one hand on top of the blender to keep it secure, puree the soup mixture. Return the puree to the soup pot.
  • Increase heat to medium high until soup gently boils, then reduce heat to simmer. Allow soup to simmer for about 20 minutes, uncovered, and stir occasionally. Do not add salt or other seasoning until after the soup has simmered. Much of the salt from the ham will simmer out and flavor the soup, so it is not necessary to add salt.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings before serving. For a thicker soup, continue to simmer an additional 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. For a thinner soup, add a few ounces of water or chicken broth.
  • To "stretch" this recipe and get an additional 1-2 servings, simply add one additional can of Navy beans and about 4-6 more ounces chicken broth (or water) at the appropriate step. Adjust seasoning to taste.

NAVY BEAN & HAM SOUP



Navy Bean & Ham Soup image

Make and share this Navy Bean & Ham Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by shortstuff

Categories     Ham

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb navy beans
2 quarts water
chopped onion
chopped carrot
1/4 cup butter
ham bone
ham
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Soak navy beans according to pkg directions.
  • Saute onion and carrots in butter.
  • Combine all ingredients in large soup kettle; bring to a boil and let simmer until beans are soft- about 1 to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 359.9, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 0.4, Protein 9.4

NAVY BEAN SOUP WITH HAM



NAVY BEAN SOUP WITH HAM image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Dinner     Simmer

Yield 10 - 12 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. navy beans
1/2 lb. ham with bone
3 quarts liquid (use chicken broth and water)
1 C mashed potatoes
3 med onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 whole celery bunch, chopped
1 1/4 C parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Soak beans overnight. Rinse beans after soaking and place in a large stock pot with hame bone. Add 3 quarts liquid. Bring to a boil then simmer for 2 hours. Stir in mashed potatoes, onions, celery, garlic and parsley. Simmer another 1 - 2 hours. Remove ham and cut meat from bone. Return meat to soup, stir and serve.

This Navy Bean Ham Soup is a hearty and delicious soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

Here are some tips for making this soup:

Tips:

  • Use a good quality ham. The flavor of the soup will depend on the quality of the ham that you use. Choose a ham that is fully cooked and has a good smoky flavor.
  • Soak the beans overnight. This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more digestible.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will give the soup more flavor and texture. Some good vegetables to use include carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes.
  • Season the soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
  • Serve the soup with a side of bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the broth and make the meal more filling.

Conclusion:

When preparing this soup, It's important to find a balance of ingredients to create a flavorful and satisfying dish. Using a good quality ham, various vegetables, and seasonings are key to achieving a rich and hearty soup. Remember to soak the navy beans before cooking to reduce the cooking time and ensure a tender texture. Experiment with different ingredient combinations and adjust seasonings to suit your preferences. Invite friends or family over to enjoy this comforting and delicious soup on a cold winter day. It has a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a popular choice for casual gatherings. Whether served as a main course or as a side dish, this soup provides a filling and satisfying meal.

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