Bean Soup

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A tasty bean soup with ham.

Submitted by Pat Keene
Updated on May 16, 2024
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A bowl of bean soup served with a small bowl of extra cracked black pepper on the side and crackers
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans

  • 7 cups water

  • 1 ham bone

  • 2 cups diced ham

  • ¼ cup minced onion

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

  • 1 bay leaf

  • ½ cup sliced carrots

  • ½ cup sliced celery

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make bean soup

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  2. Rinse beans; transfer to a large stockpot and add water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.

    A large pot of dried navy beans in water

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  3. Add ham bone, diced ham, onion, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are soft, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

    A large pot with water, navy beans, ham bone, diced ham, chopped onions, and a bay leaf

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  4. Add carrots and celery; cook until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.

    A large pot of ham and bean soup with diced celery and carrots

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  5. Remove ham bone from the pot and place on a cutting board until cool enough to handle. Remove any meat from the bones and cut into bite-sized pieces.

    A cutting board with a trimmed ham bone and cut ham

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  6. Stir into soup until warmed through. Serve and enjoy!

    A bowl of bean soup served with a small bowl of extra cracked black pepper on the side and crackers

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

247 Calories
4g Fat
37g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 247
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 543mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 14g 50%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 17g 35%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 98mg 8%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 809mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.