How to Make Basic Ham and Bean Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite as comforting and satisfying as a warm bowl of homemade soup, especially when it's filled with hearty ingredients like ham and beans. This Basic Ham and Bean Soup recipe is a classic that never goes out of style, and it's the perfect dish to enjoy on a chilly evening or to serve as a starter for a cozy dinner gathering.

This recipe is incredibly simple to make, requiring just a few basic ingredients and minimal effort. It's the epitome of comfort food, and the co...

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Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 1 pound dry great northern beans, sorted and rinsed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • ½ stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 ham hock
  • 2 cups chopped ham
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Place water and beans in a large pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in salt and remove the pot from heat; cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic, mustard, and bay leaves to the pot with beans; stir well. Add ham hock and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Remove ham hock and discard. Stir in chopped ham and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with ground white pepper to taste.
  • Nutrition

    262 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 17mg
    • Sodium: 528mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 12g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 123mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 972mg