Ham Bone Soup Recipe

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Transform your leftover ham hock with our Ham Bone Soup recipe. It's a heartwarming, mouthwatering dish that's destined to be a new family favorite.

Prep Time15

Cook Time6

Soak12

Total Time18 15

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Servings:

Calories: 348kcal

Author: Andrea

Equipment

Slow Cooker

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 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.

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