Navy Bean Soup

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4.8

34 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs 10 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 25 mins

  • Servings

    6 (1 1/3 cups each)

  • Calories

    418 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Navy Bean Soup

This Navy Bean Soup with ham is hearty, cozy, super flavorful, and perfect on a chilly day. Easy to make and absolutely delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb. Navy beans $1.29, dry
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.24
  • 1 yellow onion $0.32
  • 1 carrot $0.15
  • 1 celery $0.25, stalk
  • 2 garlic $0.16, cloves
  • 1 ham hock $3.65
  • 1/2 tsp thyme $0.05, dried
  • 1/2 tsp oregano $0.05, dried
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary $0.05, dried
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper $0.02, freshly cracked
  • 6 cups chicken broth $1.02
  • 1/4 tsp salt $0.02, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Start by soaking the dry navy beans overnight. Place the beans in a bowl, cover them with cold water, and place the bowl in the refrigerator. The next day, drain and rinse the beans.
  2. Dice the onion, the carrot, and the celery stalk. Mince the garlic cloves.
  3. Sauté the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in a large soup pot or Dutch oven with olive oil over medium heat, until the onions are soft and translucent.
  4. Add the soaked & drained beans, ham hock, dried thyme, dried oregano, dried rosemary, smoked paprika, black pepper, and chicken broth to the pot. Gently stir to combine all the ingredients.
  5. Place a lid on the pot and bring it up to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low and let the soup simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and begin to break down (approximately 1.5 hours). Flip the ham hock over once or twice, while the soup is simmering, so that it gets even exposure to the hot liquid.
  6. Once the beans are tender, remove the ham hock and pull the meat from the bone, then add the ham meat back to the soup.
  7. Now mash some of the beans against the side of the pot and stir the mashed beans back into the soup. Continue to simmer the soup uncovered for about 30 minutes to reduce some of the liquid and to thicken the soup further.
  8. Taste the soup and add salt, if needed. I ended up adding 1/4 tsp of salt after tasting. The amount of salt needed will depend highly on the type of broth used. Serve hot with some crusty bread for dipping and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 13g (20%) Sodium 1052mg (44%) Fiber 19g (76%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6(1 1/3 cups each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 418 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 418kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 13g 20%
Sodium 1052mg 44%
Fiber 19g 76%

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

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