Ham and Bean Soup

Name: Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (16-oz bag) Dried Navy Beans (or other white beans) (about 2 1/2 cups, sorted and rinsed); 1 Ham Bone (or Ham Hock); 1/2 large Onion (diced (1 cup)); 1 large Celery Rib (diced (1 cup)); 5 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon dried); 1 teaspoon Sea Salt (Add to taste if using salted broth); 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper (or to taste); 6 cups Water (or broth); 1 large Carrot (diced or thinly sliced (1 cup)); 1/2 pound Ham (or Ham Steak) (diced or shredded)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:6h

Old-fashioned ham and beans recipe made with navy beans and smoked ham using a crockpot or stove for true, homemade comfort. Ham & bean soup is an easy, delicious way to use leftover holiday ham or smoked ham hock.

Updated at: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:53:00 GMT