Hearty Ham Bone Black Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Ham Bone Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ham bone with some meat; 1 drizzle olive oil; 3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped, or more to taste; 1/2 onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 (12 ounce) package baby carrots; 1 cup fingerling potatoes, or to taste; 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (optional); 4 cups water; 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can vegetable juice (such as V8(R)); 1 (11 ounce) can canned corn (such as Green Giant Niblets(R)), drained (optional); 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped green chilies; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 ham bone with some meat
1 drizzle olive oil
3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped, or more to taste
1/2 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 (12 ounce) package baby carrots
1 cup fingerling potatoes, or to taste
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
4 cups water
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (12 fluid ounce) can vegetable juice (such as V8(R))
1 (11 ounce) can canned corn (such as Green Giant Niblets(R)), drained (optional)
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste

1
Place ham bone in a large slow cooker.
2
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute celery, onion, and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture over the ham bone in the slow cooker.
3
Saute carrots, potatoes, and red bell pepper in the same saucepan until coated in oil, about 1 minute. Transfer vegetables to the slow cooker; add water, black beans, vegetable juice, corn, tomatoes, green chiles, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cover and cook on High until soup is warm, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low; continue to cook for 5 to 6 hours.
4
Remove ham bone from the soup. Separate meat from the bone and return to the soup; discard the bone. Cover soup and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Discard thick fat on the top of the soup and reheat.

412

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ham bone with some meat, 1 drizzle olive oil, 3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped, or more to taste, 1/2 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Hearty Ham Bone Black 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.

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Hearty Ham Bone Black Bean Soup

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