Hearty Navy Bean and Ham Hock Soup
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep time: 15 minutes (plus overnight soaking time)
- Cook time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total time: ~2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 hearty servings
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 lb (16 oz) Dry navy beans (sorted and rinsed) 🫘
- 2 large Smoked ham hocks (or a leftover meaty ham bone) 🐷
- 1 tbsp Olive oil or butter 🧈
- 1 large Yellow onion, finely diced 🧅
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
- 3 large Carrots, diced 🥕
- 3 ribs Celery, diced 🌿
- 6 cups Low-sodium chicken broth (or water) 🥣
- 2 Dried bay leaves 🍃
- 1 tsp Dried thyme 🌿
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste 🧂
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for a bright garnish!) 🌿
