5 from 3 votes
Ham Bone Soup Recipe
Before you throw out that leftover ham bone, use it in a delicious and hearty Ham Bone Soup your family will love.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
176 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ham bone leftover
- 1 onion diced, large
- 3 carrot peeled and chopped
- 2 celery chopped, stalks
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup Navy beans soaked overnight and drained, dried
- 6 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups ham cooked, diced
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Place the soaked and drained navy beans, ham bone, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, chicken broth, bay leaf, thyme, and black pepper in a large pot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 1.5 hours or until the beans are tender.
- Remove the ham bone from the pot. Shred any remaining meat off the bone and return the meat to the pot. Add the diced cooked ham and continue to simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped parsley just before serving. Adjust seasoning with salt and additional pepper if needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
400mg
(17%)
Potassium
662mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4148IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 662mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4148IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.