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If you've never had a Soup with Ham Bone from homemade ham stock, you must give it a try! My amazing recipe for ham bone soup is so delicious, you'll never look at soup with ham the same way again- and that's a promise!
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Ham Bone Soup
There's nothing quite as creamy, comforting and delicious as a big bowl of ham hock soup! Every time I make ham on the bone, I'm dreaming of delicious soups with bone broth before the ham itself is even out of the oven. I can't help it- I look forward to it every time!
And of all the ham soup recipes I've made over the years, I always keep coming back to this one! Tender simmered vegetables, soft potatoes, melt-in-your-mouth ham, and just enough milk to make it creamy, make this soup a winner every time!
Not sure what to do with ham bone? You need to try this soup! It's easy, filling, and you'll never believe just how much flavor it has! Once you make a soup recipe with ham bone, you'll never go back!
Ham Bone Recipe Ingredients
- Ham bone broth - use our ham stock recipe
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Carrots
- Celery
- Bay leaves
- Ham
- Potatoes
- Cream
- Cornstarch
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Soup with Ham
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Dice the onions, carrots, and celery, then add to the pot and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and stir until aromatic, about one minute.
- Pour in the bone broth, add the bay leaves, and stir.
- Cover, then let simmer on low for 30 minutes.
- Peel and dice the potatoes, and dice the ham. Once the broth has simmered, add in the potatoes and ham, and let cook an additional 15-20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the milk or cream and cornstarch, and mix well. Add the mixture to the soup, stirring to combine. Let it simmer another 5 minutes to thicken.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy!
Ham Bone Soup Recipe Tips
- This recipe is super easy to adjust to your tastes! Add any vegetables you want. I like swapping out the onions for sliced leek!
- For an extra delicious bowl of soup, top each bowl with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese, sliced green onion, and crumbled bacon.
- You can use either milk or cream for this recipe, depending on how thick you like your soup.
- If you're out of ham stock, chicken broth will work too. But trust me, you want to try this soup with proper ham bone stock!
- When you're making the stock, make sure to remove the bone with tongs and carefully pick it clean from any remaining meat. The ham that comes off the bone will be incredibly tender, soft, and delicious, perfect for adding to soup!
Soups with Ham Bone FAQs
Ham bones are huge, hearty bones with lots of meat, so when you're wondering what to do with a ham bone, your first thought should be soup! Simmer the bone with bay leaves, vegetables and plenty of water to make a delicious and flavorful stock.
Ham bones are great for stock, so make sure to store yours correctly! In a sealed bag or container, ham bones will last for 5 days in the fridge, or up to 4 months in the freezer. I like freezing mine until I'm ready to make stock, as you can put them right in the pot frozen.
Ham hock and ham bone are different cuts and thus different bones, but they can be used exactly the same way for soups! Both are typically large, meaty bones that have been smoked before being sold. The only difference is that ham bone tends to have more meat on it.
Typically, even a large ham bone should only be used once to make stock. However, a very large, meaty bone can make a ton of stock, so it may be enough for two or more pots of soup!
Ham Bone Recipes
For years, I always discarded the ham bone when all the meat had been cut away and served. Nowadays, I shudder to think of how much amazing food was wasted just because I didn't know how to utilize the hambone for stock!
And trust me, you've never had ham soup until you've had it using home made ham stock! Once you make it, you can use it in any recipe that calls for chicken broth. I especially love it in gravy and soup! Use it instead of broth or drippings in these recipes, and you're going to be amazed.
Best Ham Recipes
You need to make ham to have a ham bone! Try out some of these incredible ham recipes. They're all family favorites I've served year after year, and I know you'll love them too!
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Soup with Ham Bone
Equipment
- Large pot
Ingredients
- 8 cups Ham bone broth
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- ½ cup Onion diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 3 Carrots peeled and chopped
- 3 stalks Celery chopped
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 cups Ham diced
- 3 Russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 cup Milk or cream
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Dice the onions, carrots, and celery, then add to the pot and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.1 Tablespoon Olive oil, ½ cup Onion, 3 Carrots, 3 stalks Celery
- Add the minced garlic and stir until aromatic, about one minute.2 cloves Garlic
- Pour in the bone broth, add the bay leaves, and stir.8 cups Ham bone broth, 2 Bay leaves
- Cover, then let simmer on low for 30 minutes.
- Peel and dice the potatoes, and dice the ham. Once the broth has simmered, add in the potatoes and ham, and let cook an additional 15-20 minutes.2 cups Ham, 3 Russet potatoes
- In a small bowl, combine the milk or cream and cornstarch, and mix well. Add the mixture to the soup, stirring to combine. Let it simmer another 5 minutes to thicken.1 cup Milk, 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy!Salt and pepper
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Notes
- This recipe is super easy to adjust to your tastes! Add any vegetables you want. I like swapping out the onions for sliced leek!
- For an extra delicious bowl of soup, top each bowl with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese, sliced green onion, and crumbled bacon.
- You can use either milk or cream for this recipe, depending on how thick you like your soup.
- If you're out of ham stock, chicken broth will work too. But trust me, you want to try this soup with proper ham bone stock!
- When you're making the stock, make sure to remove the bone with tongs and carefully pick it clean from any remaining meat. The ham that comes off the bone will be incredibly tender, soft, and delicious, perfect for adding to soup!
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