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Ham Bone Bean Soup

Course Soup
Keyword beans, ham, ham bone, soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Melissa Crowe

Ingredients

  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 4 large carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 ham bone
  • 3 cups dried bean soup mix
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 15oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 fresh bay leaves (or dried)
  • 1 TBSP garlic powder
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups ham diced
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. In a large dutch oven pot, add in the olive oil, onion and carrot and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until carrots are soft and onions are tender.

  2. Add in the ham bone, dried beans, chicken stock, water, crushed tomatoes, bay leaves and all dried spices. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce to simmer and cover and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  3. After two hours, check the beans. They may need another 30 minutes until tender. Once beans are tender, add in the diced ham and heavy cream and cook for another 20 minutes until heated through.

  4. Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Dinner at the Zoo.