Classic Ham and Bean Soup | The Best Way to Use a Leftover Ham Bone!

dried beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: dried lentils

Canned beans save time, while lentils are often less expensive.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey ham is lower in fat, while smoked sausage can be more affordable.

Soak 1 lb of navy beans in water overnight.

Drain and rinse the beans before cooking.

In a large pot, drop in the meaty ham bone along with the soaked beans.

Add a chopped onion, sliced celery, sliced carrots, and minced garlic.

Add dried thyme for flavor.

Pour in 8 cups of homemade chicken stock.

Season with salt and pepper, adjusting for the saltiness of the ham bone.

Add bay leaves for flavor.

Cover the pot and let it simmer low and slow for 2 and 1/2 hours.

Once the beans are tender, pull out the ham bone and trim off the ham.

Chop the ham and stir it back into the pot.

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