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Bowl of Ham Bone White Bean Soup topped with chopped ham and fresh thyme leaves resting on a wooden serving board.
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White Bean Ham Bone Soup Recipe

White Bean Ham Bone Soup is a simple yet utterly delicious and hearty soup. And a perfect use for that leftover ham bone from the holidays.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried navy beans * see notes
  • 1 ham bone
  • 2 cups leftover ham chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 9 cups water

Instructions

  • Add dried beans to a large bowl and cover with water to 3 inches above the beans. Cover the beans and soak them overnight in the refrigerator. Drain, rinse when ready to use, and set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Saute the onions and celery for a couple of minutes, or until they begin to soften. Add the ham bone, leftover chopped ham, garlic, drained beans, thyme, cumin, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cover with 9 to 10 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  • Once the soup comes to a boil; reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 60 to 90 minutes, or until the beans are soft. Stir occasionally but keep the soup covered.
  • Remove the ham bone and discard, pulling any remaining ham from it and stirring it into the soup. Add water as necessary to thin the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

Substituting Canned Navy Beans

  • If you want to skip soaking the beans, you can swap 3 to 4 cans of white beans, drained and rinsed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 553mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g