Creamy German potato soup with leeks, ham bone, and pureed potatoes finished with cream. Rich, comforting soup ready in 45 minutes with croutons.
5 bean soup simmers pinto, navy, red, great northern, and black-eyed peas with a smoky ham bone, tomatoes, and chili powder. Hearty, high-fiber, freezer-friendly bowl.
Louisiana red beans and rice simmered with a meaty ham bone, smoked sausage, the holy trinity, and hot sauce. Soaked overnight, slow-cooked, and served over fluffy rice with scallions.
Southern-style green beans simmered low and slow with a smoky ham bone until fork-tender. Just 5 ingredients and the kind of home cooking that feeds the soul.
Lima bean soup simmered low and slow with smoky ham hocks, ham bone, celery, and green onions. Classic Southern bean soup served with Mexican cornbread.
Linda Williams' many bean soup with mixed dried beans, a ham bone, tomatoes, carrots, and chili powder. A slow-simmered Southern bean soup built to feed a crowd.
Caldo Gallego: hearty Galician white bean stew with salt pork, ham bone, chorizo, potatoes, and collard greens. A slow-simmered Spanish comfort stew that warms you to the bone.
Apple-cheese soup blends tart Granny Smith apples, sharp aged cheddar, and a splash of port into a silky strained bowl finished with crisp bacon. A savory-sweet starter with real depth.
Bean, okra, and tomato soup simmered with a ham bone for deep smoky flavor. A Southern classic that turns leftover ham into a hearty, satisfying soup.
Slow cooker split pea and ham soup made with a meaty ham bone, green split peas, and aromatic herbs like marjoram, thyme, and celery seed. Just load the pot and let it go for 10 hours.
Black-eyed pea soup slow-simmered with a ham bone for New Year's Day good luck. Creamy, smoky, and served over white rice in the Southern tradition.
Navy bean soup with a meaty ham bone, slow-simmered with onion and celery into a hearty, smoky bowl. A gluten-free, high-fiber classic that turns leftover ham into a freezer-stocking meal.
Split pea soup with potato and sausage, a hearty slow cooker soup simmered with a meaty ham bone, smoked sausage, and vegetables until thick and creamy. A cozy, set-it-and-forget-it cold-weather meal.
Massive pot of black bean cassoulet soup with garlic sausage, Italian sausage, bratwurst, and a meaty ham bone. Simmered for 5 hours with sherry, brown sugar, and lemon. Feeds 16.
Nothing says comfort food like grandma's cookin'. I have simplified the process with canned beans but feel free to use a comparable amount of fresh. I also replaced the lard in Grandma's recipe with (marginally more healthy) butter.
This old-timey Southern bean recipe simmers all day with a ham bone, canned tomatoes, and garlic until thick and soul-warming. Serve over cornbread with chopped onions for a cheap, filling weeknight supper.