Dinner for 8
Smoky White Bean Ham Soup
$9.32for 4120 minServes 8
White beans simmer with ham hocks, vegetables, tomatoes, garlic, and thyme for a hearty soup finished with kale.
Photo: onceuponachef.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
 | Ham$3.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $7.98Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Kale$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.93Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.64 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 120 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersHolidayCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
$2.33 per serving$9.32 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb dried white navy beans or great northern beans
- 6 cups water
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 yellow onions
- 2 lb smoked ham hocks
- 2 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 can (14 oz) chopped or diced tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
- salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped kale or other dark leafy greens
- extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
- finely grated pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the beans, chop the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, and prepare the ingredients within 10 minutes.
- Combine the beans, water, chicken stock, bay leaves, ham hocks, onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, garlic, and thyme in a large pot.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then cover and simmer gently for 90 minutes until the beans are tender.
- Remove the ham hocks, pull the meat from the bones, and return the meat to the pot within 10 minutes.
- Stir in the kale and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, then season with salt.
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