Ham Soup Recipes

Ham Soup Recipes
- 5 Delicious Ways to use that Hambone
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Split Pea Soup or Navy Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: see below

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Pams-hams bone
2 cups dried split peas or
dried navy beans
6 cups water
2 chopped carrots
1 large onion, chopped
1 t. thyme (optional)
1 t. basil (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Rinse peas thoroughly. Combine all ingredients. Recommended: In crock pot, cook on low 8-10 hours. Remove bone from soup. Cut up ham, return chopped ham to soup. On stove top: Soak beans overnight with ¼ t. baking soda if possible. Combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Then cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are tender. Remove bone from soup. Cut up ham, return chopped ham to soup.

Mixed Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: see below

Pams-hams bone
1 pound dried mixed beans
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups of water
2 stalks celery - chopped
2 carrots – chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 t. basil (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Rinse beans thoroughly. Combine all ingredients Recommended: In crock pot, cook on low 8-10 hours. Remove bone from soup. Cut up ham, return chopped ham to soup. On stove top: Soak beans overnight with 1/4 t. baking soda if possible. Combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Then cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are tender. Remove bone from soup. Cut up ham, return chopped ham to soup.

Broccoli cheese soup
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Pams-hams bone
1 bunch broccoli, chopped
(I use tops mainly)
1 – 1/2 cup milk
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
1 cup water
1 lb. Shredded cheddar cheese
or Velveeta
5 T. butter
4 T. flour
salt and pepper to taste

Steam the broccoli in the microwave. (1/2 inch of water in casserole dish, cook about 3 minutes or until you just start to smell it) In large soup pot, melt butter and stir in flour. Slowly add remaining ingredients, stirring constantly. Add ham bone last. Cook on low 30 minutes or more. If it is thicker than your desired consistency, add more milk. Remove bone from soup. Cut up ham, return chopped ham to soup

Wild Rice and Ham Chowder
Pre Time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes

A.
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup wild rice

B.
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup flour
4 cups of water and 4 chicken bouillon cubes

C.
1 1/2 cup peeled, cubed potatoes
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 t. thyme
1/2 t. nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

D.
1 (17 oz.) can whole kernel corn, undrained
2 cups half n half (or milk)
pams-hams bone

Cook A. Set aside. B. Combine butter, onion and garlic. Cook until onion is crisp-tender. Stir in the flour. Cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Add water and bouillon. Add C. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-30 minutes. Add D and simmer 20 more minutes. Remove bone from soup. Cut up ham, return chopped ham to soup

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