Mom's Ham and Bean Soup

Mom's Ham and Bean Soup

This ham and bean soup recipe is made with Great Northern beans and meaty ham hocks for a comforting, made-from-scratch meal perfect for cold days.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr 5 mins
Total Time
2 hr 25 mins
Calories
397 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Remove ham hocks from soup. Cut meat from bones, discarding fat and bones. Return meat to the pot. Continue cooking until beans reach desired softness.
Step 2
Place Great Northern beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and transfer beans to a large stockpot.
Step 3
Add ham hocks, 5 cups water, celery, onion, carrot, garlic, thyme, black pepper, and bay leaf to beans in the stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until ham falls off the bones, about 2 hours.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 4 meaty ham hocks
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1.5 cups dried Great Northern beans
  • 1.5 cups sliced celery
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme, or more to taste

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