Name: Creamy White Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hocks
Total time: 490 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1.5 cups chopped onion; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup diced carrot; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 pounds smoked ham hocks; 1 pound dried Great Northern beans; 2 (26-ounce) containers unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson); 0.25 cup minced fresh chives; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Creamy White Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hocks

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Creamy, starchy and filling, this hearty, rustic soup is the epitome of comfort. And convenient: Beans go in dry—no need to soak.

By Deb Wise

Published on April 18, 2023

Reviewed by Dietitian

Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD

Creamy White Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hocks — Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Cindy Barr

Active Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

8 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-Free High-Protein Nut-Free Soy-Free

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrot
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 pounds smoked ham hocks
1 pound dried Great Northern beans
2 (26-ounce) containers unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
¼ cup minced fresh chives
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and celery, carrot, thyme and garlic; cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Scrape onion mixture into a 6-quart electric slow cooker. Add hocks, beans and stock. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or overnight.
Remove hocks from pan; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones; discard fat, skin, and bones. Chop meat; stir into beans. Cook 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Sprinkle with chives and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

260	Calories
5g	Fat
36g	Carbs
19g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size about 1 cup
Calories 260
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Protein 19g	38%
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 639mg	28%
Calcium 136mg	10%
Iron 4mg	22%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.