5 from 12 votes
Ham Bone Soup Recipe
This Ham Bone Soup Recipe uses a meaty ham bone to create a rich broth simmered for up to two hours that is then combined with diced onion, celery, tomatoes, lima beans, potatoes, and corn. The combination results in a hearty, flavorful soup with tender vegetables and chunks of ham. It is a comforting way to use leftover ham bone and makes a satisfying meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
112 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ham bone meaty, leftover from large ham
- 1 onion large
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 29 ounces diced tomatoes canned
- 1 pound baby lima bean frozen
- 2 potato peeled and diced
- 2 cups corn frozen whole kernel
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Place ham bone in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours.
- Remove the bone from the stock. Cut ham off the bone and return the ham to the pot with the stock.
- Dice the onion and celery and add them to the pot along with the diced tomatoes, lima beans, potatoes and corn. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for approximately 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
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Notes
- Store cooled soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
- To freeze, transfer soup to freezer-safe containers and freeze up to three months.
- Thaw frozen soup overnight in the refrigerator before reheating on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- As a crockpot version, cook the ham bone in water on low for about 8 hours to make broth, then add vegetables and ham, cooking on high for about 2 hours.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
166mg
(7%)
Potassium
509mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.