Dinner for 8
Navy Bean Ham Soup
Dried navy beans simmer with ham bones, vegetables, herbs, stock, and leftover ham for a thick, savory soup.
$13.46for 4 servings
$3.37 per serving$13.46 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 165 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 3.15 lb | $12.47Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.77Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $1.07Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 1.25 | $2.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 3.25 | $2.51Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.90Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.55Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $26.93 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spiritsRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb leftover ham bones
- 2 whole carrots
- 2 whole celery ribs
- 4 whole sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 whole garlic cloves
- 1/2 whole yellow onion
- 1 1/2 whole dried bay leaves
- 1 whole parmesan rind
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 6 cups filtered water
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 large carrots
- 3 whole celery ribs
- 10 oz leftover ham
- 3 1/2 cloves garlic
- 2 1/2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 dashes liquid smoke
- to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the beans, chop the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, and gather the ham bones, thyme, bay leaves, and parmesan rind.
- Combine the bones, stock, water, half the onion, the smaller carrots and celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and rind in a large pot, then simmer for 45 minutes.
- Remove the bones and solids, return the broth to the pot, add the beans and Italian seasoning, and simmer for 65 minutes.
- Sauté the remaining onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in olive oil and butter for 10 minutes.
- Stir the sautéed vegetables, leftover ham, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke into the soup, then simmer for 40 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, and cook until the beans are tender.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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