Ham and Bean Soup II

98 Reviews

“Best use I have ever found for left over ham! Be sure to save the pan drippings and chill them so you can remove the fat leaving behind the good tasting juices that flavor the soup broth so well.” - by Diane

Ingredients

1 pound dry navy beans, soaked overnight
4 quarts water
1 pound leftover ham bone with meat attached
1 onion, finely diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, diced
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika

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Original recipe yields 6 to 8 servings

Directions

In a large stock pot, add water, ham bone and pre-soaked beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until beans are close to soft.
Remove bone and cut off remaining meat. Remove 1/3 of beans and mash with potato masher or food processor.
Return ham and beans back to stock pot and add onion, carrots, celery, garlic powder, pepper and paprika. If you are using dripping from a previously cooked ham add those now. Simmer until vegetables are tender and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
459 cal
23%

Fat
14 g
21%

Carbs
50.6 g
16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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missD43

Jan. 14, 2009

"Delicious recipe, I changed a couple of things. I used pinto beans instead its what I had and I added 1 tsp. brown sugar and 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, it was hit in my family. I have made this a couple..." See more times already, it remains our favorite ham and bean soup. I did add chicken stock for some of the liquid. So goood!!"

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Lorie

Dec. 30, 2006

"Great way to use leftover ham. My only change: substituted 2 cans vegetable broth (low salt)for some of the water and doubled up the vegetables. Even the teenagers ate this. Cooked on simmer all da..." See morey - thickened nicely. Froze well."

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Linda P..

Dec. 6, 2007

"I loved this soup. It was SUper easy. I did double the amount of seasoning and added a couple of extra carrots. I also cooked it in the crockpot for about 6 hours. It was perfect for a chilly day ..." See moreand even better the next day."

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