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

Ham bone and bean soup is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter's day. It's a classic recipe that has been passed down through generations and is sure to warm you up from the inside out. With its rich and smoky flavor, this soup is a great way to use up leftover ham bone and can be made with just a few simple ingredients.

This soup is the perfect way to stretch a leftover ham bone into a delicious and nutritious meal. The slow cooking process allows the flavor...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package 15-bean soup mix
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 ham bone with some meat
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • ½ stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups chopped ham
  • 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground mustard powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day
  • Total Time: 1 day 3 hrs
  • Servings: 8

  • Place bean mix into a large bowl and cover with several inches of water; soak for at least 24 hours. Drain completely.
  • Bring chicken stock to a boil in a pot large enough to hold the beans and, eventually, the ham bone. When boiling, add soaked beans. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
  • Return stock and beans to a boil. Add ham bone, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaves. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 1 hour. Add chopped ham, liquid smoke, and mustard powder. Stir and let simmer until flavors blend, about 30 more minutes.
  • Remove ham bone from the soup. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
  • Nutrition

    308 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 17mg
    • Sodium: 1036mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 16g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 943mg