Easy Navy Bean with Ham Soup Recipe

I am a huge fan of soup. I grew up eating soup several times and week. I raised my family on soups too and still love making them.

This recipe is for one of my favorite delicious soups I created and actually made my mom cry when I served it to her one day. It seems that I cooked it just like her grandmother did!

This classic easy Navy Bean with Ham Soup comes with a twist that you will want to steal! Made with German-style seasoning and garlic you did not know was missing from grandma’s recipe!

Give it a try!

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Easy Navy Bean with Ham Soup Recipe

This tasty recipe is packed full of flavor and is thick and hearty!

Ingredients:

1 lb dry small white beans
1 Ham bone or 2-3 smoked ham hocks
1 cup Sliced Carrot
6 – 10 shots Maggi Seasoning
1-2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Granulated Garlic

Optional:
1 Kielbasa, sliced into rounds
1/2 cup Potato Flakes

Of note: This soup stays hot in the bowl so be careful. Also, start with a bit less of the Maggi and add to taste

Directions:

  1. 8 hours prior or the night before cooking, soak the beans in water
  2. Prior to cooking, drain and rinse the beans
  3. In a large Dutch Oven or small stock pot, add beans, ham bones, and cover with water
  4. Bring to a boil, add the carrots and seasoning. Reduce to a slow rolling boil. Cover with a slight vent
  5. Allow to slow simmer for several hours until the beans are tender and the meat is falling off the bone
  6. Remove the bones and place on a cutting board to cool
  7. Take your wooden spoon and smash some of the beans on the side of the pot to break them up somewhat and thicken the soup
  8. If it is not as thick as you would like, bring back to a boil and add 1/2 cup potato flakes and stir well
  9. Strip the bones of meat and add back to the pot. Add additional meat like Kielbasa or ham chunks for a full meal
  10. Taste and re-season as needed

Serve hot and Enjoy!

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Easy Navy Bean with Ham Soup Recipe

Classic Easy Navy Bean with Ham Soup with a twist
Prep Time8 hours
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Cost: $8-12

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Dry Small White Beans
  • 1 Ham Bone or 2-3 good size Ham Hocks
  • 1 cup Carrot Pieces
  • 6-10 Shots Maggi Seasoning
  • 1-2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Granulated Garlic

Optional

  • 1 Kielbasa, sliced into rounds
  • 1/2 cup potato flakes

Instructions

  • 8 hours prior or the night before cooking, soak the beans in water
  • Prior to cooking, drain and rinse the beans
  • In a large Dutch Oven or small stock pot, add beans, ham bones, and cover with water
  • Bring to a boil, the carrots, and seasoning. Reduce to a slow rolling boil. Cover with a slight vent
  • Allow to slow simmer for several hours until the beans are tender and the meat is falling off the bone
  • Remove the bones and place on a cutting board to cool
  • Take your wooden spoon and smash some of the beans on the side of the pot to break them up somewhat and thicken the soup
  • If it is not as thick as you would like, bring back to a boil and add 1/2 cup potato flakes and stir well
  • Strip the bones of meat and add back to the pot. Add additional meat like Kielbasa or ham chunks for a full meal
  • Taste and re-season as needed

Notes

Perfect for a hearty meal, serve with crusty bread or a side salad.

Easy Navy Bean with Ham Soup Recipe - amidlifewife.com

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