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

There's nothing quite as comforting as a warm bowl of homemade soup on a chilly day. And when it comes to hearty, satisfying soups, Navy Bean and Ham Soup is a classic favorite. This dish is a delicious way to use up leftover ham and it's perfect for a cozy weeknight meal or weekend lunch. The combination of tender navy beans, savory ham, and flavorful vegetables creates a rich and comforting soup that's sure to please everyone at the table.

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Place navy beans into a large pot and cover with several inches of cold water. 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 and rinse beans.
  • Use a small piece of kitchen twine to tie parsley, 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; add 8 cups cold water. 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; discard 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 ham and bring back to a simmer over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper.

    • Nutrition

    340 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 111mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 15g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 51mg
    • Calcium: 158mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 908mg

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