Smoky Ham and White Bean Soup: 7 Reasons to Love It
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A hearty and flavorful soup with smoky ham and tender white beans.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
- 1 pound smoked ham hock
- 1 cup dried white beans, rinsed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a large pot, combine ham hock, white beans, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and chicken broth.
- Add thyme and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Remove ham hock, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Soak the beans overnight for faster cooking.
- Adjust seasoning based on your taste.
- This soup freezes well for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg