How to Make Leftover Ham Bone Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the holiday season comes to a close, many of us find ourselves with an abundance of leftover ham. Instead of letting it go to waste, why not transform it into a warm and comforting soup? This leftover ham bone soup recipe is the perfect way to make the most of your holiday leftovers while filling your home with delicious aromas and flavors.

This recipe is a great way to use up every last bit of your holiday ham. The ham bone adds a rich, savory flavor to the broth, while the meat a...

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups water, or as needed
  • 3 cubes beef bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (10 ounce) meaty ham bone
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed, or more to taste
  • 2 small onions, roughly chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Fill a large soup pot with enough water to cover the ham bone, but don't add the bone yet. Bring to a boil.
  • When boiling, add bouillon cubes and salt. Crush bouillon with a spoon until dissolved, then add ham bone, potatoes, onions, kidney beans, turmeric, and cloves. Stir to blend spices and return to a boil.
  • Lower to medium-low heat and simmer until ham is hot and potatoes are easily pierced by a fork, about 1 hour.
  • Remove ham bone. Shred meat and discard bone. Return meat to the soup, and serve.
  • Nutrition

    156 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 985mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 50mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 503mg