Mom’s Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup
Mom’s Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup brings together creamy Great Northern beans and smoky ham hocks, simmered with carrots, celery, and thyme for deep, homey flavor. The broth turns rich and velvety as the beans tenderize, making it perfect for chilly evenings or a cozy family dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 5 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Put the Great Northern beans in a large container, cover them with several inches of cool water, and let them sit for 8 hours to overnight. Drain, then move the beans to a large stockpot.
- 2
Add the ham hocks, 5 cups water, celery, onion, carrot, garlic, thyme, black pepper, and bay leaf to the beans in the stockpot; bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the ham falls off the bones, about 2 hours.
- 3
Take the ham hocks out of the soup. Cut the meat from the bones, discarding the fat and bones, and return the meat to the pot. Keep cooking until the beans are as soft as you like.
- Calories 4360.89 kcal High
- Protein 692.26 g Good Source
- Carbs 54.56 g Moderate
- Total Fat 155.63 g High
- Saturated Fat 55.04 g High
- Trans Fat 1.42 g High
- Cholesterol 2368.1 mg High
- Sodium 52433.17 mg High
- Fiber 5.69 g Good Source
- Sugar 37.96 g High
- Added Sugar 6.17 g Moderate
- Calcium 513.38 mg Good Source
- Iron 51.24 mg Good Source
- Potassium 9433.02 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 414.69 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 20.88 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Mom's Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 25 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bone In Ham, Carrot, and Celery. Each serving provides about 4360.89 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mom’s Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Mom’s Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bone-In Ham, Carrot, Celery, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Mom’s Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Mom’s Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup?
- About 2 hrs 25 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 4360.89 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mom’s Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
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