Ham and Beans: A flavorful ham and bean soup recipe that's made of canned great northern beans, ham, spices, and chicken broth! With only a 7-minute prep time and 45-minute cooking time, this easy recipe is a soup recipe you'll want to add to your meal plan for dinner or a weekend comfort meal.
5 -15 ouncecans great northern beans3 drained and 2 undrained
4cupschicken broth
2cupsdiced ham
2Tablespoonsdried minced onions
2bay leaves
1smoked ham hock
1teaspoondried basil
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
Instructions
Place all ingredients into a large pot or dutch oven.
Bring to a boil for 5-10 min* stirring frequently.
Reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 30-35 min stirring occasionally.
Once done remove bay leaves and ham hock.
Remove as much meat as possible from the ham hock and return the meat to the pot.
Stir once more and serve with cornbread and a dash of black pepper if desired.
Notes
* For creamier beans, boil for 10 minutes and stir often. If less creamy beans are desired boil for a shorter amount of time and stir less often.To Store: Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.To Freeze: You can also freeze ham and beans in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let them thaw in the refrigerator overnight before warming.