Rustic Ham Bone Vegetable Soup
Rustic Ham Bone Vegetable Soup delivers a rich, meaty broth infused with smoky ham and layered with tender potatoes, carrots, celery, and sweet corn. The tomatoes and garlic add gentle tang and warmth, making each spoonful hearty and comforting. Perfect for a chilly evening or post-holiday leftovers, it’s a satisfying dinner that tastes even better the next day.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook4 hrs 20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Rustic Ham Bone Vegetable Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 45 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 24
- Heart Health
- 35
- Metabolic
- 41
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 60
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Melt the bacon grease in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in the hot bacon grease until the vegetables are slightly tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir the potatoes into the onion mixture; cook and stir until golden, about 10 minutes.
- 4
In a slow cooker, stir the hot water and chicken bouillon together until the bouillon dissolves; add the onion mixture, ham bone, diced tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, black pepper, and salt.
- 5
Cook the soup in the slow cooker on Low for 4 to 6 hours. Remove the ham bone from the soup and let it rest until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the ham bone and stir the meat back into the soup.
- Calories 835.86 kcal High 42%
- Protein 117.42 g Good Source 235%
- Carbohydrate 33.42 g 12%
- Total Fat 26.23 g High 34%
- Saturated Fat 9.19 g High 46%
- Trans Fat 0.22 g High --
- Cholesterol 394.86 mg High 132%
- Sodium 9583.34 mg High 417%
- Dietary Fiber 5.53 g Moderate 20%
- Total Sugars 14.05 g --
- Added Sugars 6.64 g Moderate 13%
- Calcium 125.38 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 9.3 mg Good Source 52%
- Potassium 1962.11 mg Good Source 42%
- Vitamin A 103.47 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 6.86 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Rustic Ham Bone Vegetable Soup is made with 13 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 4 hrs 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon Fat, Black Pepper, Bone In Ham, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 835.86 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Rustic Ham Bone Vegetable Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon Fat, Black Pepper, Bone-In Ham, Carrot, Celery. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Rustic Ham Bone Vegetable Soup?
- About 4 hrs 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 4 hrs 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 835.86 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Rustic Ham Bone Vegetable Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Rustic Ham Bone Vegetable Soup healthy?
- Rustic Ham Bone Vegetable Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 835.86 calories and 117.42 g of protein, or 235% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 9583.34 mg (417% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 9.19 g (46% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.64 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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