Soup with Ham Bone

5 from 1 vote

Make a big pot of Soup with Ham Bone like nothing you've ever tasted before with my ham bone soup recipe! It's simple, easy, and just amazing!

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Ham Bone Soup, ham hock soup, ham soup recipe, Soups with Ham Bone

Servings:

Calories: 190kcal

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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

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!