Leftover Ham Bone Soup
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr 20 Min
If you're serving a big bone-in ham for the holidays and are looking for a great way to use up the leftovers, then you'll love this recipe for Leftover Ham Bone Soup. This hot and hearty soup is made with lots of veggies, beans, corn, a few spices, and, of course...your leftover ham! You can bet that they'll be leaving their bowls clean.
What You'll Need
- 1 leftover ham bone
- 7 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 (15-1/2-ounce) can white kidney beans
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup leftover diced ham
What to Do
- Place hambone in a large pot with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer 60 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil until hot. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and potato and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard hambone. Stir beans, corn, thyme, and pepper into the hamstock.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in ham and cook 5 minutes or until heated through.
Check This Out!
- Is the fridge still full of holiday food? Don't forget to check out our page on Ways to Enjoy Holiday Leftovers for even more tasty recipes and ideas!
- For more amazing soup recipes, try our recipes for Homemade Chicken Soup, Loaded "Baked" Potato Soup, or our Pasta e Fagioli Soup.
- Need a ham recipe to set you up for this amazing recipe? Make our Georgia Peach Glazed Ham!