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Ham and Bean Soup
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
ham and bean soup, bean soup
Cook Time:
3
hours
Total Time:
3
hours
Servings:
10
Calories:
378
kcal
Author:
Laureen King
An exceptional recipe for Ham and Bean soup. Family favourite!
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Ingredients
1
ham bone
I leave meat on the bone while it cooks
4
cups
leftover ham
2
cups
dry navy beans
2
cups
celery
chopped
2
cups
carrots
chopped
1
large onion
finely chopped
3
cloves
garlic
finely minced
4
sprigs fresh thyme
or 2 teaspoons dry
¼
cup
fresh parsley or 1 tbsp. dry
½
teaspoon
fresh ground pepper
8-9
cups
chicken stock
1
tbsp
olive oil for sautéing vegetables
Instructions
Prepare dried beans by soaking them in cold water for 8-10 hours, then drain and rinse. (I do this the night before).
In large pan heat oil and sauté celery, carrots, onions and garlic until tender.
Add chicken stock, ham bone and ham. Transfer to larger pot if necessary.
Add beans, parsley, thyme and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 2-3 hours.
Chop up large pieces of ham before serving
Notes
This recipe also work well in a slow cooker 6-8 hours on low.
Nutrition
Calories:
378
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
40
mg
|
Sodium:
976
mg
|
Potassium:
1017
mg
|
Fiber:
11
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
4520
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6.3
mg
|
Calcium:
95
mg
|
Iron:
3.5
mg