Best 11 Old Fashioned Bean And Ham Soup Recipes

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In the realm of hearty and comforting dishes, Old Fashioned Bean and Ham Soup reigns supreme. This classic soup is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring tender beans, savory ham, and a rich, flavorful broth. Whether you're looking for a warm and satisfying meal on a chilly day or a nostalgic taste of home cooking, this soup is sure to hit the spot. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of takes on this timeless dish, from traditional versions to more modern interpretations. From the classic combination of beans, ham, and vegetables to creative variations with added spices, herbs, and even different types of beans, there's a recipe here to suit every taste. So gather your ingredients, fire up the stove, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will warm your heart and soul.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED HAM AND BEAN SOUP



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Stay warm this winter with a big bowl of old-fashioned ham and bean soup. It's a hearty, healthy, budget-friendly meal the whole family will love.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Recipes     Soup

Time 4h40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dry Great Northern beans
8 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 ham hock
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon mustard powder
2 bay leaves
2 cups chopped ham
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare the beans: rinse and discard broken or discolored ones. Bring water to a boil and flavor it with salt. Remove from heat and add the beans. Let the beans soften in the hot water for at least 1 hour.
  • After soaking, place the pot on high heat and add the ham bone, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, mustard powder, and bay leaves. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat and let the soup simmer for 1 more hour.
  • Remove the ham bone and stir in the chopped ham. Let it simmer for 30 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with ground white pepper to taste. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 cal

QUICK HAM AND BEAN SOUP



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If you like ham and bean soup but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, this tasty, quick version will leave you with a satisfied smile. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
4 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 15 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 1242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

BASIC HAM AND BEAN SOUP



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Hearty ham and bean soup. Easy to make and a great way to use a leftover ham bone. This soup also has lots of mixed vegetables.

Provided by J. A. McConville

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

Time 3h

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dry great Northern beans
8 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
1 ham hock
1 cup chopped carrots
½ stalk celery, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon mustard powder
2 bay leaves
2 cups chopped ham
½ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse the beans, sorting out any broken or discolored ones. In a large pot over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt and the beans and remove from heat. Let beans sit in the hot water for at least 60 minutes.
  • After the 60 minutes of soaking, return the pot to high heat and place the ham bone, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, mustard and bay leaves in the pot. Stir well, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 60 more minutes.
  • Remove ham bone and discard. Stir in the chopped ham and simmer for 30 more minutes. Season with ground white pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 771.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

OLD FASHIONED HAM AND BEANS



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Grandma always made bean soup in the week after Easter with the left-over ham bone and meat.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Bean Soups

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb great northern beans, soaked overnight and drained
1/2 lb cooked ham meat, shredded or cubed
1 ham bone with some meat left on it
1/2 c brown sugar
1 small onion, chopped fine
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp pepper
water to cover all

Steps:

  • 1. Combine the beans (which were soaked in water overnight and drained), ham, ham bone, brown sugar, onion, garlic salt, and black pepper in a soup kettle.
  • 2. Pour enough water into the kettle to cover the mixture by about 2 inches.
  • 3. Simmer 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, or until beans are done and mixture has blended flavors well.

OLD FASHIONED BEAN AND HAM SOUP



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This is the stuff I grew up on; beans, ham and lots of flavor. Serve it with cornbread and it makes the perfect winter soup.

Provided by angie_pangie

Categories     Beans

Time 3h20m

Yield 1 cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb dry pinto beans
8 cups water
4 cups water
1 1/2-2 lbs meaty smoked pork hocks
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
chopped red onion, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Sort and rinse the beans and place in a 4 1/2 quart (or larger) dutch oven.
  • Add 8 cups of water. Bring to boiling and reduce heat.
  • Simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Alternatively, place beans in dutch oven and cover with 8 cups of water. Cover and let soak overnight. (Do not do this step if you do steps #1-3.).
  • Drain and rinse beans.
  • Put the beans back in the dutch oven and add 4 cups of water and remaining ingredients (except red onion).
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  • Simmer, covered, for 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours or until the beans are tender and beginning to split.
  • Check beans occasionally during cooking. Add water if necessary, or you can remove the lid the last 10 minutes of cooking if the beans are too runny.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Remove pork hock and cool slightly. Trim off meat and chop, return meat to the beans. Heat through.
  • Add salt to taste if your pork isn't very salty.
  • Top with red onion, if desired.
  • To serve, place a piece of cornbread in a bowl and spoon the soup over the cornbread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.6, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 126, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 4.2

OLD FASHIONED BEAN AND HAM SOUP



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I took a little from one recipe and a little from another recipe to come up with the kind of bean soup we like....putting it here for safe keeping....

Provided by CIndytc

Categories     Stocks

Time 3h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lbs dried great northern beans, rinsed, drained & picked over
4 ham hocks, 2 fresh and 2 smoked or 4 ham bone
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves, garlic minced
3 potatoes, pared and cubed
3 carrots, diced
1 cup celery, diced
3 quarts water
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried savory
parsley
salt

Steps:

  • Put rinsed beans in pan and cover up to 2 inches past beans in large pot -- let sit overnight.
  • Drain, put beans back in pot, add water and the rest of ingredients.
  • Bring to boil, turn to simmer and cover.
  • Simmer for at least 3 hours or until beans are soft.
  • Take out bones and dice up any meat on bones and put back into pot -- You can add more ham if you want.
  • Discard fat and bones.
  • Season to taste with pepper and salt and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 39.1, Carbohydrate 60.3, Fiber 17.5, Sugar 3.8, Protein 18.1

OLD-FASHIONED BEAN SOUP



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I found this recipe on-line and this is what is stated about the recipe: "adapted from A Taste of South Africa by Magdaleen van Wyk"

Provided by diner524

Categories     South African

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs mutton (such as ham) or 2 lbs pork, Cubed (such as ham)
3 slices bacon, Chopped
2 quarts beef broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, Finely Chopped
2 stalks celery, Chopped
1 large carrot, Chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place meat, bacon and broth in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Heat oil in pan and saute onion, celery and carrot for 10 minutes. Add vegetables to the meat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.3, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 147.8, Sodium 2851, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 15.8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 54.8

OLD FASHIONED BEAN SOUP



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This is a no fail easy to make recipe. The soup is thick and rich with lots of flavour. I've made it with leftover whole ham with bone, which keeps down the fat content. The original recipe came from a magazine over 20 years ago. It's best when made with left over mashed potatoes.

Provided by CgyVegan

Categories     Ham

Time 4h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb great dry northern white beans
2 smoked ham hocks (2 1/4 lb)
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 cup mashed potatoes (leftover or instant)
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup thinly sliced carrot
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Wash beans, discarding imperfect ones. Cover beans with 2 1/2 quarts water; refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  • Next day, turn beans and water (there should be 6 cups) into 6-quart kettle.
  • Add ham hocks, onion, garlic and bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce heat, and simmer, covered tightly, about 2 hours, or until the beans are almost tender.
  • Add mashed potato, celery, carrot, salt and pepper. Return to boiling; simmer, covered, about 1 hour longer, or until beans are tender.
  • Remove ham hocks; cut off meat. Dice meat, and return to kettle. Just before serving, sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.8, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 1.1, Sodium 803.3, Carbohydrate 85.9, Fiber 20.1, Sugar 6.9, Protein 28.6

HAM, BEAN AND POTATO SOUP



Ham, Bean and Potato Soup image

When I was a cook in a restaurant years ago, this was our best-selling soup. One taste and your family will agree it's a winner!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 pound fully cooked ham, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 cup diced peeled potatoes
3/4 cup diced carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the ham, onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender. Add the next seven ingredients; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Add peas and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 1079mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

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

GRANDMA B'S BEAN SOUP



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An ancient family recipe...best cooked in a slow cooker. The longer it cooks, the better it tastes.

Provided by RENEE R

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

Time 16h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound dry navy beans
3 carrots, peeled and shredded
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 medium onion, diced
2 cups cubed cooked ham

Steps:

  • Place the beans in a slow cooker with enough water to cover, and soak 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Drain the beans, and return to the slow cooker. Cover with water, and mix in the carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, and ham.
  • Cover slow cooker, and cook soup on High for 3 1/2 hours. Switch to Low, and continue cooking at least 6 1/2 hours. The longer it cooks the more flavorful it becomes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 16 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 464.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

Tips:

  • Soak the beans overnight. This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more tender. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 2 minutes, then removing them from the heat and letting them stand for 1 hour.
  • Use a variety of beans. This will give your soup a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include navy beans, Great Northern beans, and pinto beans.
  • Don't overcook the beans. They should be tender but still hold their shape. If you overcook them, they will become mushy.
  • Use a good quality ham bone. This will give your soup a rich, smoky flavor. You can use a ham bone from a leftover ham or you can buy one at the grocery store.
  • Add vegetables to your soup. This will make it more nutritious and flavorful. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes.
  • Season your soup to taste. This may include adding salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Conclusion:

Old Fashioned Bean and Ham Soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give this recipe a try.

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