Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup

Name: Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 thick slice fully cooked ham with bone; 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, undrained; 2 cups water, or as needed; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Rating: 4.83 stars

36 Ratings
30 Reviews
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Basic ham and bean soup. Very easy to make.

By Christy

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

35 mins

total:

50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Cut ham off bone in bite-size pieces, reserving bone. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and fry ham pieces in hot butter until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

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Step 2

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan; cook and stir onion, carrots, and garlic in the hot butter until softened and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour undrained beans into vegetables, add ham and reserved ham bone, and pour in water to make soup your desired thickness. Stir bay leaves into soup and season with salt and black pepper.
Step 3

Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove ham bone and bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

238 calories; protein 13.2g; carbohydrates 21.7g; fat 11.2g; cholesterol 31.3mg; sodium 919.6mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (30)

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Jamie Bonett

01/10/2013

Remember... Adding salt to beans before the last 5-10 minutes of cooking will make them tough. Read More

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36 Ratings

5 star values: 31
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Jamie Bonett

01/10/2013

Remember... Adding salt to beans before the last 5-10 minutes of cooking will make them tough. Read More

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Cathy G.

02/08/2013

I used a ham hock which I boiled in enough water to cover it. I added the carrots garlic beans bay leaves and onion to this while cooking. When the meat was falling off the bone I chopped it up adding it back to the pot and also kept the bone in. I kept this on a slow simmer for an hour. I added the salt and pepper just before serving. We liked the soup but I think I will even try adding some diced potatoes to this. Read More

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SuperRachel

06/12/2013

Wow! Great recipe, Christy! I thawed out leftover ham that I had from Easter in the freezer, but I didn't have a ham bone. Since I wanted the soup to still have flavor I used chicken broth instead of the water called for. Also I added some chopped up potatoes like Cathy G. suggested. Yum! Will definitely make again with the leftovers next Easter! Read More

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spabbarensfeld

12/26/2014

Excellent!! Read More

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JJ6

09/24/2016

Was a little leary about making bean soup with canned beans but this was delicious nice Smokey flavor no canned flavor good texture really hit the spot. Used chicken broth instead of water and added a turnip I wanted to use up. Used less salt. No other changes. Will definitely make again thanks! Read More

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Charles Delcambre

12/20/2016

I made this soup but doubled the ham and the beans and I added celery and potatoes. Also I used chicken stock instead of water. It made a hearty soup very flavorful and filling with a side of skillet cornbread. Read More

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bluerailmonkey

01/31/2018

Used 16 oz package of pre-cubed ham 1 can chicken stock instead of water and 2 cans of beans. Excellent dinner can't wait to experiment with additional vegetables! Fast and easy! Read More

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Lisa

12/07/2016

This was delicious--my husband loved it. I used the bone from the Honey Baked Ham we had at Thanksgiving. There was a lot of meat on the bone so I added more carrots another can of beans and more broth. Cut back on the salt. Will definitely make again. Read More

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Elizabeth Berman

06/11/2016

This soup is very delicious Christy. I omitted the salt because the meaty hambone I used was salty enough and used leftover chicken stock in place of the water. All the reviewers had good advice on add-ins so I tossed in some diced celery and potato too. I used 2 cloves of garlic because I grow it and it's plentiful in my kitchen. I'll make this soup again! Read More

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Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 237.5

% Daily Value *

protein: 27 %

carbohydrates: 7 %

dietary fiber: 20 %

sugars:

fat: 17 %

saturated fat: 25 %

cholesterol: 10 %

vitamin a iu: 70 %

niacin equivalents: 37 %

vitamin b6: 20 %

vitamin c: 31 %

folate: 18 %

calcium: 6 %

iron: 9 %

magnesium: 19 %

potassium: 14 %

sodium: 37 %

thiamin: 38 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Jamie Bonett

01/10/2013

Remember... Adding salt to beans before the last 5-10 minutes of cooking will make them tough.

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Cathy G.

02/08/2013

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SuperRachel

06/12/2013

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spabbarensfeld

12/26/2014

Excellent!!

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JJ6

09/24/2016

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Charles Delcambre

12/20/2016

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bluerailmonkey

01/31/2018

Used 16 oz package of pre-cubed ham 1 can chicken stock instead of water and 2 cans of beans. Excellent dinner can't wait to experiment with additional vegetables! Fast and easy!

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Lisa