Best 10 Old Fashioned Ham An Bean Soup Recipes

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A hearty and flavorful old fashioned ham and bean soup is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This easy-to-make soup is typically made with dried beans, ham, vegetables, and spices, and can be cooked in a slow cooker or on the stovetop. Whether you're looking for a warm and filling meal on a cold winter day or a hearty soup to serve at a potluck, this classic recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CLASSIC HAM & BEAN SOUP



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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

Soup
1 pound dry navy beans
1 1/2 pounds smoked ham shank *
6 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
1 rib (1/2 cup) celery, chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
1 bay leaf
2 to 3 medium (1 cup) carrots, chopped
1 small (1/2 cup) red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Crostini
1/2 (9-ounce) loaf French baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter melted
2 tablespoons finely choppe fresh parsley, ** if desired
Soup
Water

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

OLD FASHIONED BEAN AND HAM SOUP



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This is the stuff I grew up on; beans, ham and lots of flavor. Serve it with cornbread and it makes the perfect winter soup.

Provided by angie_pangie

Categories     Beans

Time 3h20m

Yield 1 cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb dry pinto beans
8 cups water
4 cups water
1 1/2-2 lbs meaty smoked pork hocks
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
chopped red onion, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Sort and rinse the beans and place in a 4 1/2 quart (or larger) dutch oven.
  • Add 8 cups of water. Bring to boiling and reduce heat.
  • Simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Alternatively, place beans in dutch oven and cover with 8 cups of water. Cover and let soak overnight. (Do not do this step if you do steps #1-3.).
  • Drain and rinse beans.
  • Put the beans back in the dutch oven and add 4 cups of water and remaining ingredients (except red onion).
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  • Simmer, covered, for 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours or until the beans are tender and beginning to split.
  • Check beans occasionally during cooking. Add water if necessary, or you can remove the lid the last 10 minutes of cooking if the beans are too runny.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Remove pork hock and cool slightly. Trim off meat and chop, return meat to the beans. Heat through.
  • Add salt to taste if your pork isn't very salty.
  • Top with red onion, if desired.
  • To serve, place a piece of cornbread in a bowl and spoon the soup over the cornbread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.6, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 126, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 4.2

OLD FASHIONED BEAN AND HAM SOUP



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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

2 lbs dried great northern beans, rinsed, drained & picked over
4 ham hocks, 2 fresh and 2 smoked or 4 ham bone
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves, garlic minced
3 potatoes, pared and cubed
3 carrots, diced
1 cup celery, diced
3 quarts water
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried savory
parsley
salt

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

OLD-FASHIONED HAM AND BEAN SOUP



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Stay warm this winter with a big bowl of old-fashioned ham and bean soup. It's a hearty, healthy, budget-friendly meal the whole family will love.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Recipes     Soup

Time 4h40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dry Great Northern beans
8 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 ham hock
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon mustard powder
2 bay leaves
2 cups chopped ham
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare the beans: rinse and discard broken or discolored ones. Bring water to a boil and flavor it with salt. Remove from heat and add the beans. Let the beans soften in the hot water for at least 1 hour.
  • After soaking, place the pot on high heat and add the ham bone, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, mustard powder, and bay leaves. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat and let the soup simmer for 1 more hour.
  • Remove the ham bone and stir in the chopped ham. Let it simmer for 30 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with ground white pepper to taste. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 cal

QUICK HAM AND BEAN SOUP



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If you like ham and bean soup but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, this tasty, quick version will leave you with a satisfied smile. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
4 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf

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.

BASIC HAM AND BEAN SOUP



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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

1 pound dry great Northern beans
8 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
1 ham hock
1 cup chopped carrots
½ stalk celery, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon mustard powder
2 bay leaves
2 cups chopped ham
½ teaspoon ground white pepper

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



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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

2 lbs bone-in ham
2 quarts water
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrot, shredded
40 1/2 ounces great northern beans
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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

OLD-FASHIONED BEAN SOUP



Old-Fashioned Bean Soup image

I found this recipe on-line and this is what is stated about the recipe: "adapted from A Taste of South Africa by Magdaleen van Wyk"

Provided by diner524

Categories     South African

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs mutton (such as ham) or 2 lbs pork, Cubed (such as ham)
3 slices bacon, Chopped
2 quarts beef broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, Finely Chopped
2 stalks celery, Chopped
1 large carrot, Chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place meat, bacon and broth in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Heat oil in pan and saute onion, celery and carrot for 10 minutes. Add vegetables to the meat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.3, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 147.8, Sodium 2851, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 15.8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 54.8

HAM & BEAN SOUP WITH RIVELS



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This is my mothers recipe. I love it in the winter with corn bread. Rivels are like tiny little dumplings and add so much goodness and texture to the soup. The soup is her southern version, but the rivels were added when she moved to the PA Dutch area. Cook and prep times are apporximate, since my mom boils the ham, celery and onion, ham hock, for at least an hour on medium. This freezes very well.

Provided by keen5

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h30m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large onion, chopped
2 -3 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons margarine
2 ham hocks, if desired (This adds more flavor)
2 (32 ounce) cans great northern beans
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 raw egg
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a large pot (stock pot) a little more than half full of water, add 1 large chopped onion or less, 2 or 3 stalks of chopped celery and the ham hocks.
  • Cook until ham hock is tender and celery is cooked down.
  • Remove ham from bones, discard fat and return ham to pot.
  • Add both cans of Great Northern beans.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Turn heat down to medium and let it boil until the broth does not look watery, stirring often to prevent sticking (1-2 hours).
  • Combine the flour, raw egg and salt in a small bowl.
  • Stir together till crumbly with a fork.
  • May have to use your fingers.
  • Take parts of mixture and crumble over bean mixture in pot, with fingers, stirring a little after each.
  • Dump any loose leftover flour from mixture into the beans to help thicken broth and then stir well.
  • If you want more rivels, repeat the steps for making them.
  • Lower heat to simmer, uncovered about 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Cover and cook 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.6, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 59, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 13.9

HAM, BEAN AND POTATO SOUP



Ham, Bean and Potato Soup image

When I was a cook in a restaurant years ago, this was our best-selling soup. One taste and your family will agree it's a winner!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 pound fully cooked ham, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 cup diced peeled potatoes
3/4 cup diced carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the ham, onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender. Add the next seven ingredients; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Add peas and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 1079mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

Tips:

  • Soak the beans overnight: This will help to soften the beans and reduce the cooking time.
  • Use a good quality ham: The better the quality of the ham, the better the soup will taste.
  • Don't overcook the beans: Overcooked beans will become mushy and lose their flavor.
  • Add vegetables to your soup: Vegetables will add flavor, nutrients, and color to your soup.
  • Season your soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
  • Serve your soup with a side of bread or crackers: This will help to soak up the broth and make the meal more filling.

Conclusion:

Ham and bean soup is a hearty, flavorful, and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give ham and bean soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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