Ham Bone and Bean Soup

Don't throw away the ham bone -- make bean soup! Plan a little bit ahead and use a ham bone to make this gluten-free soup. With just a few basic ingredients you can create a delicious comforting meal from leftovers.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 308 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• ½ stalk celery, chopped
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 cups chopped ham
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 ham bone with some meat
• 1 (16 ounce) package 15-bean soup mix
• 1 ½ tablespoons ground mustard powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bean mix into a large bowl and cover with several inches of water; soak for at least 24 hours. Drain completely.

Step 2

Bring chicken stock to a boil in a pot large enough to hold the beans and, eventually, the ham bone. Add the soaked beans; reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Bring stock and beans back to a boil. Add ham bone, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 1 hour. Add chopped ham, liquid smoke, and mustard powder. Stir and let simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes more.

Step 4

Remove ham bone from the soup. Season with salt and pepper.