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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mom’s Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 35 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 26 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 24
- Heart Health
- 29
- Metabolic
- 44
- Digestive
- 45
- Inflammatory
- 70
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 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 218%
- Protein 692.26 g Good Source 1385%
- Carbohydrate 54.56 g 20%
- Total Fat 155.63 g High 200%
- Saturated Fat 55.04 g High 275%
- Trans Fat 1.42 g High --
- Cholesterol 2368.1 mg High 789%
- Sodium 52433.17 mg High 2280%
- Dietary Fiber 5.69 g Good Source 20%
- Total Sugars 37.96 g --
- Added Sugars 6.17 g Moderate 12%
- Calcium 398.56 mg Good Source 31%
- Iron 51.24 mg Good Source 285%
- Potassium 9433.02 mg Good Source 201%
- Vitamin A 411.84 mcg Good Source 46%
- Vitamin C 9.02 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
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.
- Is Mom’s Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup healthy?
- Mom’s Hearty Ham and White Bean Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 4360.89 calories and 692.26 g of protein, or 1385% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 52433.17 mg (2280% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 55.04 g (275% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.17 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, 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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