5 from 159 votes
Amazing Ham and Bean Soup Recipe
A hearty Ham and Bean Soup slow-cooks soaked navy beans with caramelized onions, diced ham, ham bone, vegetables, white wine, and herbs. This long-simmered soup develops a rich, savory depth and naturally thickened texture, making it a filling meal ideal for cooler days or using leftover ham.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Servings:
10
Calories:
434 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Navy beans
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 yellow onion large peeled and small diced
- 2 carrot peeled medium diced
- 3 celery medium diced stalks
- 3 garlic finely minced cloves
- ½ cup chardonnay white wine
- 2 pounds ham medium diced
- 1 ham bone
- 64 ounces chicken stock
- 1 parmesan rind
- 8-10 thyme sprigs, fresh
- 1 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the beans to a large container and fill it with water until it is covering the beans by about 4 inches. Cover and set aside at room temperature overnight or for up to 24 hours. Drain, and set aside.
- Place the butter in a large pot over low heat and cook the onions for 30-40 minutes or until well caramelized. Stir often.
- Next, add in the carrots, celery, and garlic and cook over low-medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Deglaze with wine and cook it until there are only about 2 to 3 tablespoons of liquid left in the pot.
- Add in the ham, ham bone, beans, chicken stock, parmesan rind, and thyme, cover with a lid and cook over low heat for 90-120 minutes stirring occasionally until beans are cooked and the soup is thickened naturally.
- Finish by stirring in the vinegar, salt, and pepper, and serve.
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Notes
- Make the soup up to 2-3 days in advance and reheat when ready to serve.
- Reheat by gently warming on the stove over low heat or in a microwave-safe bowl until hot.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 6 days or freeze for up to 3 months; thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
- You can substitute diced ham or ham hock for the ham bone to add flavor.
- If using dried beans, soak overnight or accelerate soaking by covering with boiling water for 1 hour before cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
1349mg
(56%)
Potassium
787mg
(17%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2192IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1349mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 787mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2192IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.