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Leftover Ham Bone Soup

Save the bone and a few cups of leftover ham from last night’s glazed ham to make this Leftover Ham Bone Soup. It’s packed with colorful and good-for-you foods like carrots, sweet potatoes and spinach. This recipe is paleo/AIP that means gluten, dairy and nut free.

Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 289 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 leftover hambone
  • 2 lices Bacon chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt and ground black pepper optional for AIP, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups leftover ham diced
  • 12 ounces baby spinach

Instructions

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  1. Place leftover hambone in a large stockpot or Dutch oven and add enough water to cover the bone halfway, about 6-8 cups.
  2. Bring to a boil and then the reduce heat and simmer until very fragrant, about 1 hour.
  3. Once the broth is finished, remove and discard the ham bone.
  4. Add the bacon to a second large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  5. Cook the bacon for a few minutes until it’s created enough grease to start cooking the onions and garlic.
  6. Add garlic and onions to the stockpot.
  7. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
  8. Next stir in carrots, sweet potatoes, thyme and bay leaves.
  9. Add in the ham broth and then season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  10. Bring the soup to a boil.
  11. Once the soup is boiling, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
  12. Stir in ham and spinach then let cook until the spinach has wilted and the ham is cooked through, about 1-2 minutes.
  13. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bowl Calories 289kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 843mg (35%) Potassium 1110mg (32%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 27405IU (548%) Vitamin C 32mg (36%) Calcium 138mg (14%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 289

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bowl
Calories 289kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 843mg 35%
Potassium 1110mg 24%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 27405IU 548%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Calcium 138mg 14%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.