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

Bushra Ali
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use canned beans, so it's a really quick meal.


Evan Wallin
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. It's a great soup for a cold winter day.


Evan Pahl
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This soup is delicious! I love the flavor of the ham and beans together.


MD Sarwar Uddin Sagor
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover ham and it's so easy to make.


Christinah Sodaba
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use canned beans, so it's a really quick meal.


Mirza Anas
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. It's a great soup for a cold winter day.


Md Zahidul
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This soup is delicious! I love the flavor of the ham and beans together.


Erik Tripp
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover ham and it's so easy to make.


Md Mohin Oddin
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and it's so easy to make.


Marie Watts
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover ham.


Hassan Salman
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love that I can use canned beans, so it's a really quick meal.