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Smoked Ham, Kale and White Bean Soup

This comfort food favorite gets a healthy bent with a little chopped kale.

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 223 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz bag great northern beans
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 ham hocks
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pound ham steak with ham bone trimmed of fat and diced into 1/2" pieces
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and chopped
  • 2 talks celery chopped
  • 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups kale tough stems removed, chopped

Instructions

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  1. Pour beans into a large heavy stockpot. Using your fingers, sift through the beans to find and remove any foreign materials or damaged beans. (I have found a stone or two in my beans before - so don't skip this step).
  2. For overnight soak: Cover beans with about 2 inches of water. Place lid on the pot and let soak overnight.
  3. Short on time? Quick soak your beans: Place beans in a large saucepan with 6-8 cups of water. Bring to a rapid boil on medium high heat. Boil 2 more minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand one hour.
  4. Drain beans and add 8 cups of water, ham hocks and bay leaves to beans. Cover and bring just to boiling over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently with lid tilted, about 1 1/2 hours, until beans are tender. Remove from heat.
  5. Ladle out about 2 cups of beans and cooking liquid and set aside. Add diced ham along with the ham bone, carrots, celery and onions to beans and simmer 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  6. Meanwhile, add reserved beans to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Pour the puree into the soup pot and stir. Add kale, cover and simmer 10- 20 minutes more, until the kale is tender. Serve.

Notes

  • If the soup gets too thick, add water about a half cup at a time, until you achieve the desired consistency.
  • Each Serving size is about 1 3/4 cups.

Nutrition Information

Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 48mg (2%) Potassium 922mg (26%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 9055IU (181%) Vitamin C 55.6mg (62%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223

% Daily Value*

Calories 223kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 48mg 2%
Potassium 922mg 20%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 9055IU 181%
Vitamin C 55.6mg 62%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 3mg 17%

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