Ham Bone Soup

📝 Ingredients

• 1 leftover ham bone (with meat still on it)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 oz) can white beans (navy or great northern), drained and rinsed
• 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth (enough to cover the bone)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Salt, to taste
• 1 lb diced potatoes
• 1 box cornbread mix (to serve on the side)

👩‍🍳 Directions

1. 1

   Heat EVOO in a large pot over medium-high heat

2. 2

   Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic — cook until softened

3. 3

   Stir in Italian seasoning, bay leaves, pepper, and a pinch of salt

4. 4

   Add ham bone, pour in broth, and scatter potatoes and beans around it

5. 5

   Cover, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook 1½–2 hours, stirring occasionally

6. 6

   Remove ham bone, shred off any remaining meat, and return meat to the pot

7. 7

   Taste and adjust seasoning

8. 8

   Serve warm with cornbread

9. 9

   Crockpot Method:

10. 10

    Add all ingredients to the crockpot

11. 11

    Cook on low for 8 hours

12. 12

    Remove the ham bone, shred off remaining meat, and stir it back in. Remove bay leaves.

13. 13

    Taste and adjust seasoning before serving