The Best Bean and Ham Soup

The Best Bean and Ham Soup
  • PREP TIME
    25 mins
  • COOK TIME
    9 hrs 35 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    18 hrs
  • SERVING
    12 People
  • VIEWS
    2.1K

Dive into a world of rich, hearty flavor with this exceptional bean and ham soup. Packed with a medley of fifteen different beans and savory ham, this soup is a comforting and satisfying meal perfect for chilly evenings or gatherings with loved ones. It’s a symphony of textures and tastes that will leave you craving more.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    38 g
  • Cholesterol
    14 mg
  • Fiber
    15 g
  • Protein
    17 g
  • Saturated Fat
    1 g
  • Sodium
    1105 mg
  • Sugar
    7 g
  • Fat
    4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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01 Step

Recipe View Gather all ingredients. (5 minutes)

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02 Step

Recipe View Place beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. (8-12 hours)

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03 Step

Recipe View Drain beans and transfer to a large pot. Fill with enough water to cover by about 1 inch; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain. (45 minutes)

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Recipe View Add ham, ham bone, carrots, celery, onion, and undrained diced tomatoes to the pot. Stir in vegetable broth, vegetable juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, chili powder, parsley, pepper, and bay leaves. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover ingredients and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally and adding more chicken broth as needed, for about 8 hours. (8 hours)

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05 Step

Recipe View Remove and discard ham bone and season soup with salt. Continue to simmer for 1 to 2 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving. (2 hours)

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Recipe View Serve and enjoy! (5 minutes)

For a smokier flavor, use smoked ham hock instead of a ham bone.
Adjust the amount of chili powder to suit your spice preference.
If you don't have vegetable juice, you can substitute with more vegetable or chicken broth.
Serve with crusty bread or corn muffins for a complete meal.
This soup freezes well, making it perfect for meal prepping.

Olen Bartolettileffler

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.6/ 5 ( 702 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Fredy King

    Easy to follow instructions and the soup turned out delicious. Highly recommend!

  • Broderick Lakin

    This soup is amazing! The flavor is so rich and comforting. I will definitely make this again!

  • Howell Rutherford

    I added a bit of smoked paprika and it gave the soup an even deeper flavor. Thanks for the recipe!

  • Ed Hane

    My family loved this soup! It's the perfect way to use up leftover ham after the holidays.

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