White Bean Soup With Smoked Ham Shank

Name: White Bean Soup With Smoked Ham Shank
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American,Southern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 medium onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 1/2 pounds smoked ham shanks, ham hocks, or a meaty smoked ham bone; 2 cups chicken broth; 4 cups cold water; 2 bay leaves; 1 pound dried cannellini beans, or white kidney beans; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, or 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Salt, to taste; 1/2 cup fresh or canned diced tomatoes, drained; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

A classic Southern dish, white beans are simmered with smoked ham shanks to create a rich broth, enhanced by fresh and dried herbs.

⭐ 4.4 (80 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 150 minTotal: 165 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Soup

Cuisine Tags:

American Southern

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Instructions

Melt butter in a lidded pot over medium heat.
Sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
Add ham shanks, broth, water, and bay leaves; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
Uncover, then add beans, oregano, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
Cover, bring back to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes, adding more liquid if needed.
Uncover, taste, and season with salt if necessary.
Add tomatoes, cover, and simmer for another 45 minutes, or until beans are tender.
Remove ham shanks, slice meat from bones.
Serve soup topped with ham pieces and fresh parsley.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 416 kcal

Carbohydrate: 37 g

Cholesterol: 82 mg

Fiber: 10 g

Protein: 36 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 408 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g