Ham and Bean Soup
Ham and Bean Soup
Sauce Goddess
15 minutes
180 minutes
Soups and Chilis
This ham and bean soup with Sweet Heat and Moroccan Twist spices is a great way to warm up on a cold day and enjoy a delicious, comforting meal. It's easy to make, customizable to your taste preferences, and a great use of leftover holiday ham. Give it a try and see how it becomes a new favorite in your recipe rotation!

Ingredients
- 1 pound dried navy beans beans
- 1 leftover holiday ham bone (with some meat still on it)
- 2 cups diced chunks of leftover ham
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cus water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp cloves
- 2 Tbsp Sweet Heat spice
- 1 Tbsp Moroccan Twist spice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- optional chopped kale
Directions
- Place dry navy beans in a large pot of water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Turn off and let sit for 1 hours.
- Drain the beans, add more water and rinse the beans well before using.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add the ham bone, onion, jalapeno, celery, and garlic.
- Sauté over medium heat until the vegetables are soft and the ham bone is slightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add the soaked white beans, chicken broth, bay leaves, cloves, Sweet Heat spice, and Moroccan Twist spice to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1-2 hours, or until the beans are tender and the soup has thickened.
- Remove the ham bone from the pot and let it cool slightly.
- Add the chopped ham and if you want add chopped kale.
- Cook for 30 minutes more.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.