Best 8 White Bean N Ham Soup Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting flavors of white bean and ham soup, a classic recipe that weaves together hearty textures and a symphony of savory flavors. This versatile soup is a celebration of simple ingredients, elevating white beans and ham to culinary prominence. Whether you're seeking solace on a chilly evening or looking for a nourishing meal that warms the soul, this timeless dish is sure to satisfy your cravings.

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HAM AND WHITE BEAN SOUP



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Hearty Ham and Bean Soup, perfect for cold winter days! White beans, ham shanks, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, Tabasco, and herbs make this delicious ham and bean soup a cool weather classic.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Dinner     Soup     Comfort Food     Ham     Soup     White Bean

Time 3h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound (2 1/2 cups) dry white beans, like cannellini or Great Northern
2 quarts of water
2-3 pounds smoked ham shanks or ham hocks
2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence, or Italian seasoning
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup diced onions (about 1 small onion)
1 cup chopped celery (about 2-3 ribs)
2/3 cup chopped carrots (about 1 medium carrot)
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
Tabasco sauce
Salt and pepper
Fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Soak the dry beans: Fill a pot large enough to hold the beans with water and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat, add the beans and soak for about 2 hours. Drain the water.
  • Simmer the ham: While the beans are soaking in step 1, put the ham shanks or ham hocks in a separate large pot and cover them with 2 quarts of water. Add the herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning. Warm on high heat until the water comes to a simmer, then lower the heat, partially cover and maintain the simmer for about an hour.
  • Sauté the onions: Heat olive oil in a small sauté pan on medium high heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook a minute more.
  • Add vegetables and beans to the ham broth: Once the ham hocks or shanks have been simmering for an hour, add the drained soaked beans from step 1, the cooked onions and garlic, and the chopped celery and carrots.
  • Simmer the soup: Cook for another 40 minutes or so, uncovered, until the vegetables are soft and the ham meat easily pulls away from the bone. Remove the ham bones from the soup and pull off any meat and return it to the soup. Discard the bones.
  • Season to taste: Add several drops of Tabasco to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a pinch of chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 58 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 229 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 25 g, ServingSize Serves 8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

WHITE BEAN 'N' HAM SOUP



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"White Bean 'n' Ham Soup, for example is a winner on all three levels," she explains. "It's economical quick and yummy!" Bissy notes that while canned beans make this hearty main dish a fast fix, you can say money by soaking and cooking dry beans instead.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium carrots, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2-1/4 cups water
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Mash one can of beans; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the carrots and onion in butter. Stir in the water, ham, seasonings and whole and mashed beans; cook over medium heat until heated through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 860mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

WHITE BEAN AND HAM BONE SOUP



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What to do with that leftover Easter ham bone? Try this tasty soup that is created from a ham stock, to use now, or later. Use your favorite dried white beans. My choice is Great Northern.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 11h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

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
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 241 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 435.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

WHITE BEAN AND HAM SOUP



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In this from-scratch White Bean and Ham Soup, great northern beans are soaked overnight and then cooked with herbs, onions and a leftover ham bone in broth for a simple, comforting and flavorful soup. Yields 4 bowls or 6 smaller cups.

Provided by Laurie McNamara

Categories     Soups, Stews & Chilis

Time 8h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound great northern beans
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion (diced)
kosher salt
1 clove garlic (minced)
4 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
1 leftover ham bone
2 quarts (8 cups) low-sodium chicken broth
black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)

Steps:

  • Sort through 1 pound dry great norther beans, discarding any debris or broken beans. Pour 6 cups of cool water over top and let them soak for 6 to 8 hours or overnight. They should double in size.
  • Drain beans, rinse and set off to the side.
  • Heat a dutch oven over medium heat and add in olive oil and onion with a pinch of kosher salt. Stir and cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Add in garlic, thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir and cook 1 minute.
  • Next add in the ham bone and broth. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add in the beans and simmer, with the lid cracked for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours or until beans are soft and tender.
  • Remove ham bone, bay leaf and thyme stems. Use a potato masher and smash some of the beans to thicken the soup.
  • Pick ham from bone (if it didn't come off already) and add the ham to the soup.
  • Season with salt and black pepper to taste. For me it was 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 141 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 625 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 1 g

RUTH'S WHITE BEAN AND HAM SOUP



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Very close to my mom's ham and bean soup. *Update 2/5/08* My mom called and said she never used a bay leaf in her soup so if I'm going to keep her name on this recipe I need to remove the bay leaf :-) -- I always listen to my mom (well at least now!)

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Chowders

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans great northern beans (rinsed & drained)
2 medium carrots, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups cooked ham, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Mash one can of beans and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, saute the carrots and onions in butter.
  • Stir in the water, ham, seasonings and whole and mashed beans and cook over medium heat until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.3, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 41.9, Sodium 267.3, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 1.5, Protein 18.9

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH HAM



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Simple, cheap, hearty and delicious. From Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything." I love cause there's no need to presoak the beans.

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb smoked ham hock, about
3 cups dried small white beans, rinsed and picked over
12 cups vegetable stock or 12 cups water
2 medium onions, quartered
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Put smoked ham hock, beans, and liquid together in large saucepan.
  • Turn heat on to medium high.
  • Add onions.
  • Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Turn heat down to medium low and cover with tilted lid to only cover partially.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally until beans are very soft and meat is falling apart at least one hour.
  • Turn off heat.
  • Remove meat and chop it up if desired and return to pot.
  • Serve with cornbread.
  • Yummy!

HAM AND WHITE BEAN SOUP



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I came up with this recipe when I wanted to make dinner in the slow cooker but didn't have time to go to the grocery store. I went through my freezer and cupboards, throwing in what I thought would go well together. -Stacey Cornell, Saratoga Springs, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 to 15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) frozen cooked winter squash, thawed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1-3/4 cups cubed fully cooked ham
3 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low for 6-8 hours. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 808mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g 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

Tips:

  • Soak the beans overnight: This will help them cook more evenly and quickly.
  • Use a variety of beans: This will give your soup a more complex flavor and texture.
  • Don't overcook the beans: They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Add the ham towards the end of cooking: This will prevent it from becoming tough.
  • Use a good quality stock: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup.
  • Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to your liking.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers: This will help you soak up all the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

White bean and ham soup is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your liking. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and hearty soup that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give white bean and ham soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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