This navy bean and ham soup uses smoked ham hocks and fresh herbs to add hearty flavor to this satisfying soup.
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
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 340 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat4g | 19% |
Cholesterol34mg | 11% |
Sodium111mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate39g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber15g | 55% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein21g | |
Vitamin C51mg | 255% |
Calcium158mg | 12% |
Iron6mg | 32% |
Potassium908mg | 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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