Bean Soup With Ham Recipe

This hearty ham and bean soup is a perfect recipe for the Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, or Stove Top. It’s made with navy beans and delicious bites of ham in a thick and flavorful broth!

Let me tell you, this has to be one of the most satisfying soup recipes there is. It’s hearty, thick, flavorful, and super easy to make in the Crock Pot, Instant Pot, or Stove Top! (and there’s no need to rinse those dried beans overnight, see more info on that below!)

This is such an economical meal too. It freezes perfectly and use a great way to make use of leftover ham!

See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions, including Crock Pot and Instant Pot instructions.

Rinse the beans under cold water. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large soup pot over medium heat and add the onions. Cook for 5 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the carrots, diced ham and the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Simmer with the lid partially cracked for 3+ hours, or until it’s thickened to your desired consistency. The longer it simmers, the thicker it will become and the softer the beans will get. Stir occasionally as the beans will settle to the bottom of the pot. (PRO Tip: Consider adding the carrots during the last 40-45 minutes of cooking for a firmer consistency.)

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Ham and Bean Soup

This hearty ham and bean soup is a perfect recipe for the Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, or Stove Top. It’s made with navy beans and delicious bites of ham and carrots in a thick and flavorful broth!

Prep: 10min

Total: 190min

Yield: 13

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 212 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 540 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 small yellow onion (diced)
• 2 cups ham (diced. (equal to two 8 oz. ham steaks.))
• 2 cups carrots (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 ham bone (see notes for alternatives)
• 1 lb. dried Navy beans (rinsed)
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs thyme

Instruction:

1. *Add a little additional water or broth if the soup ends up thicker than you’d like.
2. Remove the ham bone/hock, the bay leaves, and thyme stems and serve!
3. Remove the ham bone/hock, the bay leaves, and thyme stems and serve!

Ham and Bean Soup

Old-fashioned ham and beans recipe made with navy beans and smoked ham using a crockpot or stove for true, homemade comfort. Ham & bean soup is an easy, delicious way to use leftover holiday ham or smoked ham hock.

Prep: 5min

Total: 365min

Yield: 10

Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 cup, calories 163 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 254 mg, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 3 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g

Ingredients:

• 1 (16-oz bag) Dried Navy Beans (about 2 1/2 cups, sorted and rinsed)
• 1 Ham Bone (or smoked ham hock)
• 1/2 large Onion (diced (1 cup))
• 1 large Celery Rib (diced (1 cup))
• 5 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme (or 3 fresh sprigs)
• 1 teaspoon Sea Salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 6 cups Water
• 1 large Carrot (diced (1 cup))

Instruction:

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