Ham hock soup with navy beans is an easy, delicious, economical, heartwarming, one-pot meal that will warm you up on a cold night!
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried navy beans
- 12 cups water, divided
- 2 ½ pounds smoked ham hocks
- 1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth (such as Swanson® Natural Goodness®)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 ½ cups thinly sliced carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ¾ cup mashed potato flakes
Directions
Step 1
Rinse and sort the navy beans. Place in a Dutch oven with 8 cups water. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Let stand, covered, until beans are softened, about 5 hours.
Step 2
Drain the navy beans and discard the soaking liquid. Rinse beans and return to the Dutch oven. Add ham hocks, chicken broth, 4 cups water, onion, parsley, garlic powder, basil, black pepper, oregano, nutmeg, and bay leaves. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Step 3
Mix carrots, celery, and potato flakes into the soup until well combined. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.
Step 4
Take ham hocks from the pot and place on a cutting board until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from the bones and cut into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to the pot and warm through over medium heat, about 3 minutes.
Recipe Tip
You can substitute ham hocks with hickory smoked ham bones with some meat if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 413 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat21g | 27% |
Saturated Fat7g | 36% |
Cholesterol66mg | 22% |
Sodium127mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber11g | 38% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein26g | |
Vitamin C9mg | 45% |
Calcium91mg | 7% |
Iron3mg | 18% |
Potassium896mg | 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.
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