Ham Bone and Bean Soup
Don't throw away the ham bone — make this ham bean soup recipe! Plan a little bit ahead and use a ham bone to make this gluten-free soup. With just a few basic ingredients, you can create a delicious, comforting meal from leftovers.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce package 15-bean soup mix
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 ham bone with some meat
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- ½ stalk celery chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups chopped ham
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
- 1 ½ tablespoons ground mustard powder
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place bean mix into a large bowl and cover with several inches of water; soak for at least 24 hours. Drain completely.
- Bring chicken stock to a boil in a pot large enough to hold the beans and, eventually, the ham bone. When boiling, add soaked beans. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
- Return stock and beans to a boil. Add ham bone, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaves. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 1 hour. Add chopped ham, liquid smoke, and mustard powder. Stir and let simmer until flavors blend, about 30 more minutes.
- Remove ham bone from the soup. Season with salt and pepper before serving.