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

White Bean and Ham Bone Soup is a comforting and hearty dish that is perfect for a cozy meal on a cold winter night. This recipe uses a ham bone as the base for the soup, giving it a rich and smoky flavor that is absolutely delicious. The addition of white beans, carrots, and celery adds a wonderful depth of flavor, while the broth becomes thick and velvety as it cooks.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ham bone with meat
  • 4 quarts water
  • 1 pound dry great Northern beans
  • 2 cups diced fully cooked ham
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons dry sherry (Optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup minced fresh parsley (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 11 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 11 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Combine ham bone and 4 quarts of water in a large stock pot of Dutch oven at least the night before. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 12 hours.
  • In the meantime, place beans in a large pot with water to cover; soak overnight. Drain beans the next day and return to the pot.
  • Remove ham bone from the pot and pick off any edible meat. Strain the stock and measure out 3 quarts for the soup. Remaining stock can be frozen.
  • Pour 3 quarts of stock over the soaked beans. Add ham, celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, tilting the lid to allow steam to escape, and simmer until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add sherry in the last 30 minutes of cooking and season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

    • Nutrition

    241 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 436mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 109mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 827mg

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