Navy Bean Soup with Ham

Name: Navy Bean Soup with Ham
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 170 min
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package dry navy beans - picked over, rinsed, and drained; 10 sprigs fresh parsley; 2 sprigs chopped fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 2 large smoked ham hocks; 1 carrot, coarsely chopped; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped; 8 cups cold water; 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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In this navy bean soup recipe, smoked ham hocks and fresh herbs add hearty flavor to this satisfying soup.

Recipe by jerry_smart

Updated on February 17, 2023

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

2 hrs 50 mins

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry navy beans - picked over, rinsed, and drained
10 sprigs fresh parsley
2 sprigs chopped fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 large smoked ham hocks
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
8 cups cold water
1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place navy beans into a large pot and cover with several inches of cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour; drain and rinse beans.

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Use a small piece of kitchen twine to tie parsley, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf into a small bundle. Place soaked beans, herb bundle, ham hocks, carrot, onion, and garlic into a large soup pot or Dutch oven; add 8 cups cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until beans and ham hocks are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

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Turn off heat; remove ham hocks and let cool. When they are cool enough to handle, remove meat from the bones; discard bones, fat, and skin. Chop ham into small cubes. Remove and discard herb bundle.

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Transfer about 3 cups cooked beans along with some cooking liquid into a blender; puree beans. Pour pureed beans back into soup; add ham and bring back to a simmer over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

340	Calories
12g	Fat
39g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 340
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 34mg	11%
Sodium 111mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 15g	55%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 51mg	255%
Calcium 158mg	12%
Iron 6mg	32%
Potassium 908mg	19%

* 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.