White Bean and Ham Bone Soup

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Do you ever wonder what to do with that leftover Easter ham bone? Try this tasty ham and white bean soup, created from ham stock, to use now or later. Use your favorite dried white beans. My choice is Great Northern.

Submitted by Bibi
Updated on November 27, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
11 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
11 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
10
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 ham bone with meat

  • 4 quarts water

  • 1 pound dry great Northern beans

  • water to cover

  • 2 cups diced fully cooked ham

  • 1 cup diced celery

  • 1 cup diced carrots

  • 1 cup diced onion

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ¼ cup dry sherry (Optional)

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup minced fresh parsley (Optional)

Directions

  1. Combine ham bone and 4 quarts water in a large stock pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat; simmer 10 to 12 hours. Stock can be made in advance and stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator or freezer for longer storage.

  2. Meanwhile, place beans in a large pot with enough water to cover; soak overnight. Drain beans; return to the pot.

  3. Transfer ham bone to a cutting board, when cool enough to handle, remove any edible meat. Strain stock; reserve 3 quarts for soup. Remaining stock can be frozen.

  4. Add 3 quarts reserved stock to soaked beans. Add ham, celery, carrots, onion, and garlic; season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, tilting the lid to allow steam to escape; simmer until beans tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add sherry during the last 30 minutes of cooking; season with salt and black pepper.

  5. Sprinkle servings with fresh parsley.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

241 Calories
6g Fat
33g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 241
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 436mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 10g 36%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 15g 31%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 109mg 8%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 827mg 18%

* 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.