Name: The Best Bean and Ham Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 15-bean soup mix (seasoning packet not used) - 1 (20 ounce) package; Cubed ham - 2 ½ cups; Ham bone - 1; Carrots, chopped - 5 large; Celery, chopped - 3 stalks; Onion, chopped - 1 large; Diced tomatoes, undrained - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Vegetable broth - 3 cups; Low-sodium vegetable juice - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can; Lemon juice - 3 tablespoons; Worcestershire sauce - 2 tablespoons; Dijon mustard - 2 tablespoons; Chili powder - 1 tablespoon; Dried parsley - 1 tablespoon; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Bay leaves - 3 large; Fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth - 7 cups; Kosher salt, or to taste (Optional) - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - The Best Bean and Ham Soup

1. 15-bean soup mix (seasoning packet not used) 1 (20 ounce) package

2. Cubed ham 2 ½ cups

3. Ham bone 1

4. Carrots, chopped 5 large

5. Celery, chopped 3 stalks

6. Onion, chopped 1 large

7. Diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (14.5 ounce) can

8. Vegetable broth 3 cups

9. Low-sodium vegetable juice 1 (12 fluid ounce) can

10. Lemon juice 3 tablespoons

11. Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons

12. Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons

13. Chili powder 1 tablespoon

14. Dried parsley 1 tablespoon

15. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

16. Bay leaves 3 large

17. Fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth 7 cups

18. Kosher salt, or to taste (Optional) 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - The Best Bean and Ham Soup

1 . Stage

Place beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.

2 . Stage

Drain beans and transfer to a large pot. Fill with enough water to cover by about 1 inch; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain.

3 . Stage

Add ham, ham bone, carrots, celery, onion, and undrained diced tomatoes to the pot. Stir in vegetable broth, vegetable juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, chili powder, parsley, pepper, and bay leaves. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover ingredients and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally and adding more chicken broth as needed, for about 8 hours.

4 . Stage

Remove and discard ham bone and season soup with salt. Continue to simmer for 1 to 2 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving. Thomas Westman