Description
A comforting and hearty soup featuring tender white beans and savory ham hock in a flavorful broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound white beans (such as Great Northern or cannellini)
- 2 ham hocks
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Soak the beans: Begin the night before by soaking the white beans in ample water. Drain them before adding to the pot.
- Prepare the stockpot: In a large stockpot, combine the ham hocks with the broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the veggies: Stir in soaked beans, chopped onion, carrots, celery, minced garlic, bay leaves, and thyme.
- Simmer: Allow the mixture to simmer gently for about 90-120 minutes until beans are tender.
- Shred the ham: Remove ham hocks, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- Taste and season: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve up: Ladle into bowls, garnishing with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a lighter option, consider substituting the ham hocks with smoked turkey legs or using vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: soup, white bean, ham hock, comfort food, winter recipe