best ham bone soup

Long Island, NY
Updated on Jan 25, 2011

I love ham bone soups and I've tried many recipes til I found this one! Its the best one I ever had! I tweaked it to suit my taste. I like to serve this with cornbread (of course lol!) I'll post the recipe I use for that too! Its a good one also! I added my photo!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Hr
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1-16 ounce package 16 bean mixture-soaked overnight
  • 1 - leftover ham bone - smoked *see note
  • 2 1/2 cups leftover cubed ham from the ham bone
  • 1 large onion - chopped
  • 3 stalks - celery - chopped
  • 4 large carrots - chopped
  • 18 - 24 ounces can diced tomatoes with liquid
  • 2 cans vegetable broth
  • 2 - 3 cans low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 3 - bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt - if needed
  • *note - if you don't have a smoked ham, add 1 capful of liquid smoke, to the soup, during cooking.

How To Make best ham bone soup

  • Step 1
    Place the soaked beans into a very large pot and fill with enough water to cover by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low for 30 minutes. Drain.
  • Step 2
    Add the ham bone, ham, onion, celery, carrots, tomatoes and vegetable broth. Season with Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, chili powder, bay leaves, pepper, parsley and lemon juice. Pour in enough of the chicken broth to cover the ingredients.
  • Step 3
    Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 4 hours. Add more chicken broth as needed throughout the day. Remove the ham bone and season with salt if needed. Simmer for another 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving. This is great served with cornbread!
  • Step 4
    This is the cornbread recipe I use to serve with this soup. https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/a-simple-cornbread-by-lillian-russo-lilliancooks

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