Mom's Best Ham and Bean Soup

Name: Mom's Best Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 cup dry navy beans; 3 cups water; 1 large meaty smoked ham bone; 6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes; 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic; 2 whole bay leaves; 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard powder; 0.5 teaspoon chili powder; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree; 1 cup sliced celery; 0.5 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons chicken soup base; 3 tablespoons molasses; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 0.25 teaspoon cracked black pepper, or to taste; 0.5 cup uncooked small shell pasta

4.6

(23)

20 Reviews

2 Photos

This navy bean soup recipe has a long list of ingredients, but it's so good! My mother made the best ham and bean soup, and my recipe is as close to hers as I can remember. My own family and friends love this soup. My hubby insists this soup alone would be worth another proposal!

Submitted by Sharon Hill

Updated on February 11, 2024

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 25 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 55 mins

Servings:

12

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

1x

2x

4x

Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it.

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

1 cup dry navy beans
8 cups water, divided, plus more as needed for beans
1 large meaty smoked ham bone
6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
2 whole bay leaves
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
1 (28 ounce) can tomato purée
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons chicken soup base
3 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper, or to taste
½ cup uncooked small shell pasta

Directions

Place dry beans into a saucepan and add water to cover by one inch. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans.
Pour 3 cups fresh water into a large pressure cooker. Add drained beans and ham bone, then stir in parsley, onion flakes, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, dry mustard, chili powder, and paprika. Seal the pressure cooker and heat to 15 pounds per square inch. Cook under pressure for 7 minutes; add 1 minute for every 1,000 feet above sea level. Remove from the heat and allow pressure to subside naturally.
When the pressure has reduced, open the lid. Stir in 5 cups water, tomato purée, celery, ketchup, chicken soup base, molasses, olive oil, brown sugar, and cracked black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer until beans are tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in shell pasta and simmer until tender, about 15 more minutes.

25 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

154	Calories
2g	Fat
29g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 154
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Cholesterol 1mg	0%
Sodium 931mg	40%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	11%
Dietary Fiber 6g	22%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 7g	13%
Vitamin C 13mg	14%
Calcium 72mg	6%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 675mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You’ll Also Love

We Care About Your Privacy

We and our partners process data to provide:

zproxy.org