Ham Bone Soup Recipe
Transform your leftover ham hock with this Ham Bone Soup recipe. It's a hearty, mouthwatering soup that's destined to be a new family favorite.
Servings: 10
Calories: 348kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs dry assorted beans (I used a 20 oz bag of 15 bean soup mix)
- 1 ham bone or ham hock (I used 15 oz)*
- 5 carrots peeled and diced small
- 3 celery ribs diced small
- 1 large onion diced small
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1.5-2 cups ham steak diced*
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pour dry beans into a large bowl or pitcher and cover them with at least 2 inches of water above the beans to soak overnight. Check to see if you need to add more water to keep the beans covered before going to bed.
- Drain the beans and then use fresh water to boil them for 10 minutes.
- Drain the beans again and pour them into a slow cooker.
- Nestle the ham bone into the center of the beans.
- Add water until the beans are covered by an inch. Then, cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 10 until the beans are tender.
- Halfway through the cooking time, stir in the carrots, celery, onion, and minced garlic.
- With 15 minutes left of cooking time, remove the bone, cut off any usable meat, and add enough of the diced ham to a total of 2 cups.
- Finally, stir the meat in along with the salt and pepper to finish cooking.
Notes
Serve with a dollop of ketchup or a splash of hot sauce stirred in right before eating.
*You can use the leftover ham bone and its meat or buy a ham hock and ham steak.
You can STORE Ham Bone Soup leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For longer storage, FREEZE it, and it will stay good for up to 3 months. Additionally, freeze a leftover ham bone by wrapping it tightly in aluminum foil or storing it in a Ziploc freezer bag for 1-2 months.
To REHEAT the soup, thaw it in the refrigerator if frozen, then warm it on the stove over medium-high heat until heated through. For quicker reheating, use the microwave and stir occasionally.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 756mg | Potassium: 1228mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5101IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 5mg
