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!
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:
- 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, add 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
Serve hot and Enjoy!
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Easy Navy Bean with Ham Soup Recipe
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
Hi! I’m Chris! Just a Midlife Wife sharing about life’s journey; screaming and kicking through it while supposedly aging gracefully…
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