Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Slow Cooker Ham Bone Soup | Easy Soup Recipe | MOLCS Easy Recipes

Login to Save
6.3K views👍 137
My Ol' Lady's Cookin' Show
My Ol' Lady's Cookin' Show
48 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow My Ol' Lady's Cookin' Show to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Ham Bone Vegetable Soup

Cultural Context

Ham Bone Vegetable Soup has its roots in American home cooking, often prepared as a way to use leftover ham from holiday meals. This dish embodies the spirit of resourcefulness, transforming humble ingredients into a hearty and nourishing soup. Today, it remains a comforting staple in many households, with variations that include different vegetables and seasonings based on personal preference and regional availability.

AmericanUSmain
60 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
1 Ham Bone w/meat
1 Large Onion - diced
3 - 4 Cloves Garlic - minced
3 - 4 Carrots - diced
3 Ribs of Celery - diced
2 - 3 Potatoes - diced
1 Can of White Beans - drained & rinsed
1 C Corn
1 C Frozen Peas
2 C Water
6 C Chicken Broth
3 Bay Leaves
2 Springs of Thyme
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/4 C Fresh Parsley - chopped

ham bone

🥗Healthier: turkey bone

💰Cheaper: chicken bone

Turkey and chicken bones can provide similar flavors at a lower cost.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade stock reduces sodium and enhances flavor.

green beans

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: frozen green beans

Frozen options are often more affordable and just as nutritious.

corn

🥗Healthier: fresh corn

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Canned corn is budget-friendly and convenient.

1

Place the ham bone in your slow cooker, add all of the ingredients except for the corn & peas.

2

Cover and cook on high for 4 - 5 hours or low 6 - 8 hours.

3

1 hour before done remove the ham bone, once cool enough to handle remove the meat, bay leaves & stems from the thyme.

4

Add the meat, corn & peas back into the slow cooker and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

5

Stir & serve.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringshredding

Equipment Needed

slow cooker

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Also Known As

Ham and Vegetable SoupHam Bone Soup

More Ham Bone Vegetable Soup Videos

(2 videos)

Similar American Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(23 videos)