Leftover Ham Bone Soup

A leftover ham bone and a few pantry staples are all you need to whip up this tasty potato and bean soup. Just let it simmer while you prepare the rest of your meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 156 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cubes beef bouillon
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 6 cups water, or as needed
• 1 (10 ounce) meaty ham bone
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed, or more to taste
• 2 small onions, roughly chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

When boiling, add bouillon cubes and salt. Crush bouillon with a spoon until dissolved, then add ham bone, potatoes, onions, kidney beans, turmeric, and cloves. Stir to blend spices and return to a boil.

Step 2

Lower to medium-low heat and simmer until ham is hot and potatoes are easily pierced by a fork, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Remove ham bone. Shred meat and discard bone. Return meat to the soup, and serve.

Step 4

Fill a large soup pot with enough water to cover the ham bone, but don't add the bone yet. Bring to a boil.