Dutch Oven Ham and Bean Soup
Enjoy this simply satisfying Dutch oven ham and bean soup filled with smokey ham, beans, tender vegetables, and lots of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ham bone
- 9 cups chicken OR beef stock
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 3 cans white beans drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Cook the onion and carrot for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Then add the ham bone, thyme, paprika, and bay leaves.
- Add stock and beans to the Dutch oven.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the ham bone and strip any remaining ham off it. Add this ham back into the Dutch oven.
- Serve with toppings of your choice.
Notes
- If you want more control over this recipe's salt content, use low-sodium broth.
- As it sits, the flavors mix even more, making this soup so delicious the next day!