Description
A comforting and hearty soup made with ham bone and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Ham Bone (with some meat still attached)
- 4 Medium Potatoes (chopped, peeled or not)
- 2 Cups Fresh Green Beans (snapped and chopped in 1-2″ pieces)
- Water
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cut around the center bone in the ham, leaving a good inch or more of meat attached.
- Place the bone in a large stock pot and fill with water just until it covers the bone.
- Turn the heat to a 4-5 or medium low to medium heat. The water will come to a soft boil.
- Allow the meat/bone to cook all day or at least 3-4 hours.
- Add more water as needed to keep the bone covered.
- One hour before dinner, remove the bone and meat to a cutting board, the meat should just fall off.
- Shred the meat and place it back in the pot, discarding the bone.
- Add the potatoes and green beans and place back on the heat.
- Allow to cook for 30 more minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Add pepper to taste.
Notes
- This soup is perfect for using leftover ham bones and can be made with various vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg