Ham-Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Ham-Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 1/2 (16 oz.) dry navy beans; 3 lb. meaty ham bone; 3 qt. water; 1 c. coarsely chopped celery; 1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped carrots; 1 1/4 c. coarsely chopped pared potatoes; 1 1/4 c. coarsely chopped onion (1 large); 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 3 to 4 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce

Servings: persons

2 1/2 (16 oz.) dry navy beans
3 lb. meaty ham bone
3 qt. water
1 c. coarsely chopped celery
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped carrots
1 1/4 c. coarsely chopped pared potatoes
1 1/4 c. coarsely chopped onion (1 large)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 to 4 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce

1
Rinse beans.
2
Place in large Dutch oven with the ham bone and water.
3
Bring to boiling.
4
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
5
Remove ham bone and meat. Cool meat until it can be handled.
6
Coarsely chop meat and return to soup, along with the remaining ingredients.
7
Discard the bone. Simmer 30 minutes more or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 (16 oz.) dry navy beans, 3 lb. meaty ham bone, 3 qt. water, 1 c. coarsely chopped celery, and more.

Yes, 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.

Ham-Bean Soup

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