Best Ham & Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Best Ham & Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Quick Soaking Beans; 1 cup dry small white beans; 3 cups water; Pressure Cooker; 3 cups fresh water; 1 large meaty smoked ham bone; 6 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced (NOT dry); 2 whole dried bay leaves; 3 tablespoons dry onion flakes; 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Soup Ingredients; 1 cup celery, sliced (microwaved); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree; 1/2 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons chicken base, paste; 3 tablespoons molasses; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 5 cups water (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper (to taste); 1/2 cup small dry pasta shells

Servings: persons

Quick Soaking Beans
1 cup dry small white beans
3 cups water
Pressure Cooker
3 cups fresh water
1 large meaty smoked ham bone
6 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced (NOT dry)
2 whole dried bay leaves
3 tablespoons dry onion flakes
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Soup Ingredients
1 cup celery, sliced (microwaved)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons chicken base, paste
3 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon brown sugar
5 cups water (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup small dry pasta shells

1
Quick Soaking Beans: Heat beans and water until boiling, remove from heat. Cover and soak beans for 1 hour.
2
Pressure Cooker: After quick soaking beans, drain and rinse. Add fresh water, the ham bone and seasonings. Cover and heat equivalent to 15 lbs PSI; time for 7 minutes, plus 1 minute per 1000 ft above sea level. Remove from heat, to allow pressure reduce normally.
3
Soup Ingredients: Uncover, add the remaining soup ingredients (except pasta); simmer 45 minutes. Stir in pasta and simmer 15 more minutes, or until tender.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Quick Soaking Beans, 1 cup dry small white beans, 3 cups water, Pressure Cooker, and more.

Yes, Best Ham & Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Best Ham & Bean Soup

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