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5 from 3 votes

Thick Ham and Bean Soup

A hearty, delicious, and thick ham and bean soup recipe that can easily be made in a slow cooker or dutch oven.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 392kcal
Author: Jeremy Klae

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 White Onion - chopped
  • 12 Oz Baby Carrots - sliced
  • 4 Celery Stalks - sliced
  • ½ tablespoon Montreal Seasoning
  • ½ tablespoon Dried Rosemary
  • 1 tsp. Mustard Powder
  • ½ tsp. White Pepper
  • 1 lb Soaked Great Northern Beans
  • 1 lb Cubed Ham
  • 1 lb Ham Hock
  • 2 Cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 Cup Water

Instructions

  • Add garlic and sliced vegetables to the Cast Iron Dutch Oven and cook over medium-low heat until reduced by about half.
  • Add Rosemary, Montreal Seasoning, Mustard, and White Pepper. Stir to cover the vegetables.
  • Drain two cans of beans and stir all four of them into the veggie mix.
  • Stir in cubed ham and bury the Ham bone in the center of the Dutch oven.
  • Add the chicken stock and water to cover the entire Ham Bone, bring to a boil, place the bay leaves on top, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.
  • Using a potato masher, mash up the soup to create a thick and creamy consistency through out and Serve.

Notes

  • The ham hock or ham bone adds a rich flavor to this soup. I recommend using a leftover ham bone from the holidays with some meat still on it. Then, you will also want some extra ham to dice up and add to the soup.
  • Montreal seasoning adds a ton of flavor to this soup, but you may want to start out light on this seasoning as too much can be overpowering.
  • This Ham and Bean soup can also be made in the slow cooker. Just sauté all of the vegetables in a skillet, then follow the remaining instructions and cook the soup on high for 4 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 994mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4773IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 4mg