Ham and Bean Soup is the kind of comfort food that warms the soul. It is a hearty, flavorful, and wonderfully versatile soup that can be easily adapted to suit your tastes and dietary preferences. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, spicy or mild, this classic recipe is the perfect starting point for creating a delicious and satisfying meal. From the smoky flavor of the ham to the creamy texture of the beans, every spoonful of this soup is a delight.
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THE BEST BEAN AND HAM SOUP
I make this hearty soup using the ham bone from our Easter spiral ham. I serve it with corn muffins and fresh fruit. It makes a huge pot of soup, so invite some friends or just freeze several portions for later use. Remember to soak the beans the night before you make the soup.
Provided by BenevolentEmpress
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup
Time 10h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place the soaked beans into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low for 30 minutes. Drain. Add the ham bone, ham, onion, celery, carrots, tomatoes, vegetable juice, and vegetable broth. Season with Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, chili powder, bay leaves, pepper, parsley and lemon juice. Pour in enough of the chicken broth to cover the ingredients.
- Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 8 hours. Add more chicken broth as needed throughout the day. Remove the ham bone and season with salt if needed. Continue to simmer for a couple more hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 14.8 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1105.3 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
CLASSIC HAM & BEAN SOUP
This savory soup is heartwarming-just like Grandmother used to make.
Provided by Land O'Lakes
Categories Soup Bean Ham Pork Meat, poultry, and seafood Vegetable Soup and Stew Main Course
Time 1h1m
Yield 8 (1 1/2-cup) servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place beans into 5- to 6-quart heavy saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above beans. Cook over high heat until water comes to a boil. Boil 3 minutes; remove from heat. Cover; let beans soak 1 hour. Rinse; drain.
- Return beans to saucepan. Add ham shank, water, chicken broth, onion, celery, garlic and bay leaf. Cook over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 85-90 minutes or until beans are tender.
- Remove ham shanks with tongs. Cool slightly. Cut meat from bone; discard bone, fat and skin.
- Chop meat; add back to soup. Add carrots, bell pepper, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat 5-6 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until carrots are tender.
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Brush both sides of baguette slices with melted butter. Place bread slices onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 3-5 minutes or until bottoms begin to turn golden brown. Turn slices over; sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.
- Serve toasted bread slices with soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 12 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 60 milligrams, Sodium 1390 milligrams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 32 grams
HAM AND BEAN SOUP I
A delicious, hearty bean soup. Very meaty, with a zesty Louisiana spice to it. Serve with a crusty bread or a cheddar beer bread.
Provided by Jackie Marsh
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas
Time 3h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Boil sausage to remove excess fat, and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Skin ham hocks, and remove excess fat. In a large pot, brown sausage and ham hocks over medium heat. Drain off excess fat.
- Add potatoes, celery, parsley, beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt, pepper, chili sauce, bay leaves, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce to the meat; add just enough water to cover. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Cover, and continue to cook for 2-3 hours.
- Remove ham hocks and cut meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to pot. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 826.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 158 mg, Fat 53.2 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 47.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 1600.5 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
HAM-AND-BEAN SOUP RECIPE
A leftover Easter ham bone is the foundation for this easy, hearty meal.
Provided by Paige Grandjean
Time 6h15m
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stir together chicken stock, Great Northern beans, thyme, salt, pepper, garlic, celery, carrots, and onion in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place ham bone in the center of mixture; cover and cook on HIGH until beans are tender, about 6 hours. Remove ham bone; let stand until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bone; discard fat, gristle, and bone. Shred meat, and stir into soup.
SLOW COOKER HAM AND BEAN SOUP
This was a spur of the moment recipe I made to use the ham bone left from Easter. It's really easy and tastes great on a cold evening!
Provided by jroot
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup
Time 8h23m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place 15-bean soup mix in a large bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; soak in refrigerator 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Place 15-bean soup mix, ham bone, cooked ham, chicken broth, water, onion, carrots, great Northern beans, garlic, black pepper, salt, and bay leaf in a slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 29.6 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1114.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
CONTEST-WINNING HAM AND BEAN SOUP
I learned to make this soup when we lived in Pennsylvania near several Amish families. It's a great way to use up ham and mashed potatoes. It freezes well, too. -Amanda Reed, Milford, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 2h
Yield 15 servings (3-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. , In the same pan, saute onions in oil for 2 minutes. Add celery; cook until tender. Stir in the beans, water, ham, potatoes, carrot, Worcestershire sauce, salt, thyme, pepper and bay leaves. Add ham bone. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. , Discard bay leaves. Remove ham bone; and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove ham from bone and cut into cubes. Discard bone. Return ham to soup; heat through. Garnish soup with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
BEST HAM AND BEAN SOUP EVER
I got this recipe from a Newspaper Article many years ago from a woman who used to be a cook in a restaurant - she said "this was our best-selling soup. One taste and your family will agree it's a winner! --- Mary Detweiler, West Farmington, Ohio
Provided by Recipe USA
Categories Ham
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a 3 quart saucepan, saute ham, onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender.
- Add the next seven ingredients; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add peas and cook for 5 minutes. Add parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.6, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 982, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 2.2, Protein 20
QUICK HAM AND BEAN SOUP
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 15 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 1242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
HAM AND BLACK BEAN SOUP
I originally made this slightly spicy soup for my husband, who enjoys black beans. But I ended up loving it, too! Even more compliments came from our neighbors who stopped by and stayed for supper.-Laura Meurer, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 4h25m
Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until onion is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 1222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
MOM'S BEST HAM AND BEAN SOUP
It's a long list of ingredients... but sooo good. My mother made the best Ham and Bean Soup, my recipe is AS CLOSE to hers as I can remember; today my own family and friends love this soup. Oh, my hubby insists this soup alone would be worth another proposal!
Provided by Sharon Hill
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas
Time 2h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Place dry beans and 3 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, remove from heat, and allow to stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans.
- Place 3 more cups fresh water into a large pressure cooker. Add the soaked beans and ham bone, and stir in parsley, bay leaves, dried onion flakes, garlic, thyme, dry mustard, chili powder, and paprika. Seal the pressure cooker, and heat to 15 pounds per square inch. Cook under pressure for 7 minutes; add 1 minute for every 1,000 feet above sea level. Remove from heat, and allow pressure to subside naturally.
- When pressure has reduced, open the lid of the cooker. Stir in 5 more cups of water, celery, olive oil, tomato puree, ketchup, chicken soup base, molasses, brown sugar, and cracked black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer the soup until the beans are tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in shell pasta, and simmer until the pasta is tender, about 15 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 930.9 mg, Sugar 11.1 g
BASIC HAM AND BEAN SOUP
Hearty ham and bean soup. Easy to make and a great way to use a leftover ham bone. This soup also has lots of mixed vegetables.
Provided by J. A. McConville
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas
Time 3h
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse the beans, sorting out any broken or discolored ones. In a large pot over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt and the beans and remove from heat. Let beans sit in the hot water for at least 60 minutes.
- After the 60 minutes of soaking, return the pot to high heat and place the ham bone, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, mustard and bay leaves in the pot. Stir well, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 60 more minutes.
- Remove ham bone and discard. Stir in the chopped ham and simmer for 30 more minutes. Season with ground white pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 771.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
HANOVER OLD FASHIONED HAM AND BEAN SOUP
Make and share this Hanover Old Fashioned Ham and Bean Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dianeporto
Categories Ham
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook ham in water 2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender.
- Remove meat from bone and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Add celery, onions and carrots to broth; simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Add ham, beans and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- Notes: Use the large size can of beans in this recipe. You can also use ham flavered soup base 2 teaspoons should do. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 71, Sodium 58.9, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 0.6, Protein 26.6
JAMAICAN HAM AND BEAN SOUP
"Island vacation in a bowl" might be the best way to describe this hearty soup. A splash of lime juice and a hint of jerk seasoning add tropical taste. -Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 7 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the ham, refried beans, broth, corn, chiles, salsa and jerk seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in the olives and lime juice; heat through. Garnish servings with sour cream and lime slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 2211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
15 BEAN AND HAM SOUP
This delicious soup is an upgrade to your typical pot of beans. It punches up the flavor with 15 types of beans, smoky ham, and layers of unique ingredients that will warm your soul on a chilly night. Serve it with homemade cornbread for a hearty, healthy, low fat, protein packed dinner. If you're family likes mildly spicy foods, try Hurst Cajun 15 Bean Blend for this recipe.
Provided by Faux Chef Lael
Time 4h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Notes before you begin: Sort through your beans carefully and discard any small stones or debris, and any damaged beans. Rinse the beans with cool water. You have two options for preparing your beans before you cook them. You can either 1) soak them overnight in cold water, or 2) cover the beans with water, bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat, cover the beans and let rest for 70 minutes in the hot water. Drain the beans and add them to a large stock pot. Now your beans are ready to use.
- To your stock pot and beans, add the ham bone, chopped ham, bacon bits, half the onion, half the celery, half the carrots, and enough broth to cover 2 inches over the beans. Season with Worcestershire sauce, Liquid Smoke, Dijon mustard, chili powder, bay leaves, pepper, parsley, rosemary.
- Simmer uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 2.5 hours. Add more chicken broth as needed to keep beans covered.
- Remove the ham bone. Add diced tomatoes and chillies, vegetable juice, and remaining vegetables. Continue to simmer for 1 hour. Add more broth as needed.
- Add the seasoning packet that came with the dry beans. Add lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes while you make cornbread, rice, or other side dishes. Remove bay leaves before serving.
- TIPS: It is important that you don't add acidic ingredients such as tomatoes or lemon juice until the end of the cooking process as noted above. Acid tends to affect cooking times and can make beans tough and chewy.
- Beans contain a natural sugar called Riffanose that is not digestible by the human body and can cause excess gas. One way to cut down on the gas is to cook a large, peeled potato with your beans for at least one hour. I cut the potato in half and add it during the first hour of cooking. Be sure to take it out and discard it. Eating it can make you sick to your stomach, as the potato absorbs a large percentage of the Riffanose.
- Finally, it's important to note that it takes several hours for the flavor of this soup to properly develop, so resist the urge to taste it until the last 30 minutes. Definitely do not add salt until the end because it tends to get saltier as the broth cooks out. If you find it to be too salty, add hot water. As with any soup or stew, the flavor is best the next day, so feel free to make ahead. This soup can be made in the crock pot, using a full 8 hours cooking time. It freezes well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.4, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 34, Sodium 2347.2, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 6.2, Protein 21.6
OLD FASHIONED BEAN AND HAM SOUP
I took a little from one recipe and a little from another recipe to come up with the kind of bean soup we like....putting it here for safe keeping....
Provided by CIndytc
Categories Stocks
Time 3h45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put rinsed beans in pan and cover up to 2 inches past beans in large pot -- let sit overnight.
- Drain, put beans back in pot, add water and the rest of ingredients.
- Bring to boil, turn to simmer and cover.
- Simmer for at least 3 hours or until beans are soft.
- Take out bones and dice up any meat on bones and put back into pot -- You can add more ham if you want.
- Discard fat and bones.
- Season to taste with pepper and salt and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 39.1, Carbohydrate 60.3, Fiber 17.5, Sugar 3.8, Protein 18.1
Tips:
- Use dried beans for the best flavor and texture. If using canned beans, rinse them thoroughly before adding them to the soup.
- Soak the beans overnight before cooking them. This will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
- Add a ham bone to the soup for extra flavor. If you don't have a ham bone, you can use a smoked ham hock or a piece of smoked sausage.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your soup. This will add flavor and nutrients.
- Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
- Serve the soup hot with a side of bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Ham and bean soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a pot of ham and bean soup that your family and friends will love.
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