Smoked Ham Hock & Mixed Bean Soup

8h
Prep Time
150m
Cook Time
10h 30m
Ready In

Recipe: #328

October 08, 2011



"Plan ahead there is an 8 hour soaking time for the dried beans"

Original is 6 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (562.1 g)
  • Calories 310.4
  • Total Fat - 13.6 g
  • Saturated Fat - 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol - 80.1 mg
  • Sodium - 2909.5 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 16.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 4 g
  • Sugars - 6 g
  • Protein - 31.4 g
  • Calcium - 81.9 mg
  • Iron - 3.2 mg
  • Vitamin C - 20.2 mg
  • Thiamin - 1.5 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven.

Step 2

Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours; drain beans.

Step 3

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Step 4

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat (use enough oil to coat the bottom of the pot).

Step 5

Add onion and cook for about 3 minutes or until almost softened.

Step 6

Add in garlic, chili flakes, thyme and oregano; cook 2 minutes.

Step 7

Add beans, broth, and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil partially covered, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 2 1/2 hours seasoning with salt and more black pepper about halfway through.

Step 8

Remove ham hock from pan; cool slightly.

Step 9

Remove ham from bone; finely chop and return meat to pan.

Step 10

Discard bones, skin and fat, then discard bay leaf.

Step 11

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Tips


No special items needed.

2 Reviews

DebbieLovesDesserts

I used leftover smoked ham shoulder to make this, and it worked beautifully. This soup was loaded with flavor and comfort, and we liked it very much!

5.0

(11 Jan 2021)

ImPat

I added a leek and out of sheer habit sauted all the veggies off together and also added 2 tablespoons of minced garlic and an extra 1/2 teaspoon of very hot chilli flakes which gave this delicious soup a very nice kicked which I really enjoyed, will be freezing left overs and looking forward to them, thank you Kittencal, made for Alphabet Soup tag game.

5.0

review by:
(1 Oct 2015)

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