Description
A heartwarming soup filled with tender white beans and smoky ham hocks, perfectly simmered to create a cozy dish bursting with flavor.
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 white beans: Start this process the night before by placing the beans in a large bowl and covering them with plenty of water. After soaking overnight, drain and set them aside.
- Prepare the broth: In a large stockpot, combine the ham hocks with your broth. Bring it to a gentle simmer, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Add the vegetables: Stir in the soaked beans, chopped onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme.
- Simmer: Allow the soup to simmer gently for about 90 to 120 minutes, or until the beans are tender and the ham hocks fall apart.
- Shred the meat: Once tender, remove the hocks, cool slightly, shred the meat and return it to the pot while discarding bones.
- Season: Add salt and pepper generously to taste.
- Serve hot: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
This soup can be made ahead of time and tastes even better the next day. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: soup, white bean soup, ham hock soup, comfort food, make-ahead meal