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