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Ham and Bean Soup

It's easy to make big batches of this healthy ham and bean soup! And, it's a great way to use up leftover ham from your holiday feast.
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overhead view of a large pot of ham and bean soup
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 20 ounce bag of beans
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 2 peeled and cubed potatoes optional
  • 1 onion chopped or 1 tablespoon of minced onion
  • 2 cloves or garlic chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 meaty ham bone
  • 2 cups cubed ham
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

Slow Cooker Version

  • After soaking the beans (see above) rinse thoroughly and place in Instant Pot.
    1 20 ounce bag of beans
  • Add 1 box of chicken broth. Fill that same box with water and add that as well. This should be enough to cover everything thoroughly but if not, add more water as necessary.
    4 cups chicken broth, 4 cups water
  • Add any leftover ham you have that's been cut into bite-sized pieces.
    2 cups cubed ham
  • Top with carrots, onions (or minced onion), potatoes (if desired), garlic, salt, and pepper.
    1 cup sliced carrots, 1 onion chopped or 1 tablespoon of minced onion, 2 cloves or garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 2 peeled and cubed potatoes
  • Add the ham bone and bay leaf.
    1 meaty ham bone, 1 bay leaf
  • Stir, close the lid per your cooker's instructions and turn the valve to "SEAL".
  • Set Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 30 minutes.
  • Do a natural release for 10 minutes and then do a quick release.
  • Open lid carefully after the valve has "dropped".
  • Remove ham bone and discard. Serve

Notes

Stove Top Ham and Bean Soup

  1. After soaking the beans (see above) rinse thoroughly and place in a large pot.
  2. Add 1 box of chicken broth. Fill that same box with water and add that as well. This should be enough to cover everything thoroughly but if not, add more water as necessary.
  3. Place pot on stove top (if not already there) and turn heat to high. Add the ham bone, carrots, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir well, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 60 more minutes.
  4. Remove ham bone and discard. Stir in the chopped ham and simmer for 30 more minutes. Season to taste. Serve.

As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 681mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
Servings: 16 cups
Calories: 90kcal
Author: Mary Beth