Hambone Soup

This soup was absolutely delicious and really easy to make!

Hambone Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour, 15 minutes

Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 leftover hambone (some meat left on the bone is fine)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1-2 large golden potatos, diced
• 1 cup canned white kidney beans or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (14.5 oz) corn
• 1/8 tsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups leftover diced ham

Instructions

• Place leftover hambone in a large stockpot or Dutch oven and add enough water to cover the bone. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until very fragrant, about 30 minutes to 1 hour; remove and discard hambone.
• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and potato. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.  Stir in ham stock, beans, corn, thyme and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes (or simmer longer for a better meld of flavors). Stir in ham until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

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