Navy Bean and Ham Soup

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This navy bean and ham soup uses smoked ham hocks and fresh herbs to add hearty flavor to this satisfying soup.

Submitted by jerry_smart
Updated on September 13, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry navy beans - picked over, rinsed, and drained

  • 10 sprigs fresh parsley

  • 2 sprigs chopped fresh thyme

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 2 large smoked ham hocks

  • 1 carrot, coarsely chopped

  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped

  • 8 cups cold water

  • 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place navy beans into a large pot and cover with several inches of cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour; drain and rinse beans.

    Simmer navy beans in hot water then drain and rinse.

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  2. Use a small piece of kitchen twine to tie parsley, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf into a small bundle. Place soaked beans, herb bundle, ham hocks, carrot, onion, and garlic into a large soup pot or Dutch oven; add 8 cups cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until beans and ham hocks are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

    Place ingredients in a large stock pot to boil.

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  3. Turn off heat; remove ham hocks and let cool. When they are cool enough to handle, remove meat from the bones; discard bones, fat, and skin. Chop ham into small cubes. Remove and discard herb bundle.

    Remove ham hocks, and cube up.

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  4. Transfer about 3 cups cooked beans along with some cooking liquid into a blender; puree beans. Pour pureed beans back into soup; add ham and bring back to a simmer over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper.

    Blend up some of the beans and liquid and season with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

340 Calories
12g Fat
39g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 340
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 15g 55%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 21g 41%
Vitamin C 51mg 57%
Calcium 158mg 12%
Iron 6mg 32%
Potassium 908mg 19%

* 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.