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Did anyone get a Spiral-Cut Ham this holiday season? Are you wondering what to do with the bone after you have eaten most of the ham? You may have extra ham as well… here is a recipe for Ham Bone Soup to make use of all the leftovers.
You can even store the ham bone in the freezer and make the soup later.
Where to Get a Spiral-Cut Ham
Our ham this year was a gift purchased from Harrington’s and was delicious.
Contents
What's So Special?
This soup starts with a Soffritto base and has a hearty, homemade flavor that is perfect for a cold winter day. It starts with everything in a slow cooker, which simmers for hours and hours, making the house smell delicious!
Ingredients and Substitutions
Ham
This recipe starts with a large ham bone with most of the meat cut off. During cooking, the bone becomes clean, and the flavors are incorporated.
Soffritto
There are three main ingredients: onions, carrots, and celery. Then garlic and oil (or butter) are added at the end. I like to keep some cooked and ready to go in the freezer, but in this case, you might want bigger chunks of vegetables in the soup, so you might want to chop them into larger pieces.
White Beans
It is best to soak dried beans overnight and add them to the soup, but canned beans are an option, as well.
Ham Bone Soup
Did anyone get a Spiral-Cut Ham this holiday season? Are you wondering what to do with the bone after you have eaten most of the ham? You may have extra ham as well… here is a recipe to make use of all the leftovers.
Ingredients
ham bone
1 lb ham, chopped into bite-sized chunks
16 ounces dried great northern beans, soaked overnight, or about 6–8 hours
1 medium onion, diced
2–3 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, stems removed
8 cups of chicken stock – Learn how to make Chicken Stock in a Slow Cooker
Optional Ingredients to add before serving
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight, or for 6-8 hours. In the morning, drain the beans and rinse thoroughly
- Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and set to LOW for 10-24 hours; it gets better and better!
- Before serving, remove the ham bone. Shred any remaining meat and return it to the soup. Discard the bone. Taste and adjust the salt level. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar.
- For thicker soup, take out a cup of beans, smash them, then add them back to the soup
