Hickory Ham and Navy Bean Soup

January 08, 2016

Hickory Ham and Navy Bean Soup is an easy, delicious, economical, heartwarming, one-pot soup that will warm you up on a cold night!

1 pound dried navy beans
1 box (32 oz) chicken broth (I use Swanson with 33% less sodium)
4 cups water
2½ pounds smoked ham hocks or Hickory Ham Bone with meat
1 cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 bay leaves
2½ cups thinly sliced carrots
1 cup chopped celery
¾ cup mashed potato flakes (I use butter flavored)

Rinse and sort the navy beans. Place navy beans in a Dutch oven. Add 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 5 hours or until beans are...
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Nutritions

Calories
335

Sodium
1865mg
77% DV

Fat
16g
25% DV

Protein
32g
65% DV

Carbs
21g
7% DV

Fiber
8g
34% DV