THE BEST BEAN AND HAM SOUP

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Provided by AmyZoe

Categories Beans

Time 10h25m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

20 ounces 15 bean soup, soaked overnight
1 ham bone
2 1/2 cups cubed ham
1 large onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
5 large carrots, choped
14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, with liquid
12 ounces low-sodium vegetable juice
3 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley
3 tablespoons lemon juice
7 cups low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt (I skipped, the ham had enough salt to me)

Steps:

Place the soaked beans into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low for 30 minutes.
Add the ham bone, ham, onion, celery, carrots, tomatoes, vegetable juice, and vegetable broth.
Season with worestershire sauce, dijon mustard, chili powder, bay leaves, pepper, parsley, and lemon juice.
Pour in enough of the chicken broth to cover the ingredients.
Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 8 hours. Add more chicken broth as needed throughout the day.
Remove the ham bone and season with salt if needed. Continue to simmer for a couple more hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38.8, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 312.3, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.6, Protein 1.2