Ham And Beans Recipe

This old fashioned ham and beans recipe pairs tender white beans with smoky ham for true, homemade comfort. It’s an easy, delicious way to use leftover holiday ham.

After you’ve made a tasty, gorgeous spiral ham, the next question is: what will you do with the bone? This slow cooker ham and bean soup will make the most of the ham bone and any ham leftovers.

Ham and beans are often called ham and bean soup or navy bean soup. The reason this soup is so popular is because its absolutely divine! When you slow cook a leftover spiral ham bone with white beans, it unlocks so much flavor – its smoky, savory, and even has a touch of sweetness.

The best part, it only takes a few steps to make this hearty, budget-friendly ham and bean soup. Your whole family will thank you.

This is the best ham and bean soup for any cooking level because it’s just so simple. Here’s what you’ll need to make it. Ingredient amounts are in the recipe card below.

1. 1 pound dry great Northern beans. Great Value Great Northern Beans, 15.5 oz Can.
2. ½ pound cooked ham, diced.
3. 1 small onion, diced.
4. ½ cup brown sugar.
5. 1 tablespoon dried parsley.
6. ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
7. 6 cups water, or as needed to cover.
8. salt and pepper to taste.

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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Old Fashioned Ham and Beans

Very simple ingredients are used to make these old-fashioned ham and beans. It’s a Depression-era recipe where you didn’t waste anything. In this recipe, a ham bone and leftover ham are used. The beans are tender perfection. Pieces of ham add a bit of heartiness to the dish and are a nice complement to the Great Northern beans. We served ours with hot, buttered cornbread but hot rolls would be equally as good. Season with your heart when making this recipe. We just added a little salt and pepper at the end when tasting.

Prep: 20min

Ingredients:

• 1 pound(s) Great Northern beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 1/2 pound(s) cooked ham meat, shredded or cubed
• 1 – ham bone with some meat left on it
• 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper
• – water to cover all

Instruction:

1. Soak the beans overnight and drain.
2. Combine the soaked and drained beans, ham, ham bone, brown sugar, onion, garlic salt, and black pepper in a soup kettle. Pour enough water into the kettle to cover the mixture by about 2 inches.
3. Simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the beans are done and the mixture has blended flavors well.

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