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Great Northern Beans and Ham Soup

By Kira Lewis 17 Comments

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This post has been sponsored by Hurst Beans, but the content is completely my own. 

It’s chilly outside and you’re looking forward to a cozy evening inside with your family. Maybe you are planning a family game night or just want to relax and snuggle up together watching a favorite movie. Dinner is the last thing on your mind, but you know all these mouths of yours are going to want to be fed.

Why not pull together a big pot of Great Northern Beans and Ham Soup. There’s nothing better when the weather is cold and this recipe only requires three ingredients. You can also easily make it ahead of time and even freeze the left overs for another night. Soup is the ultimate easy and healthy meal.

Looking for a tasty and warm meal on a chilly day? This recipe only requires three ingredients and is sure to be enjoyed by the whole family. It's great if you have leftover ham or turkey around the holidays too!  Great Northern Beans and Ham Soup. SunshineandHurricanes.com

Bean soup has always been one of my favorites. My Grandmother used to make big batches of soup at the holidays using leftover ham or turkey and I almost enjoyed it more than the big celebration meal. All the grandkids would curl up with a big bowl of the piping hot soup in the living room and watch classic holiday specials.  I have so many good memories of those times spent together.

I’m sure that’s why to this day I still love to make soups of all kinds and why I really love this Great Northern Beans and Ham Soup recipe from Hurst Beans.  It’s so easy to make and just perfect for leftover holiday ham (or turkey if that is what your family likes this time of year).

What I love most (and I think you will too) is that it only requires three ingredients.

Great Northern Beans and Ham Soup. A simple meal that the whole family will love and perfect for using holiday ham leftovers. SunshineandHurricanes.com

Here’s what you will need:

1 20 oz Package of Hurst Great Northern Beans

1 medium white onion diced

1-2 cups of ham or turkey cubed or in small pieces

How to Prepare:

Rinse the beans and discard any unwanted debris, then soak the beans in a large pot covered with 8 cups of water overnight (or at least six hours).  Drain the beans and then add them back to the pot along with the onions and the ham.  Add eight cups of water and bring to boil. Turn down the heat to low, cover and let simmer for about an hour and half.  A few minutes before you are ready to serve add the flavor packet from the Hurst Great Northern Beans along with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with some warm crusty bread and you’ve got a delicious meal that the whole family will love. Also, if you have leftovers, they freeze beautifully for a quick meal another busy evening or you can use them to send in kids lunches later in the week.

Great Northern Beans and Ham Soup

Great Northern Beans and Ham Soup
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
90 mins
Total time
1 hour 45 mins
 
Author: Kira and Michelle at sunshineandhurricanes.com
Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Soup
Serves: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 20 oz Package of Hurst Great Northern Beans
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 1-2 cups of ham or turkey cubed or in small pieces
Instructions
  1. Rinse the beans and discard any unwanted debris.
  2. Soak the beans in a large pot covered with 8 cups of water overnight (or at least six hours).
  3. Drain the beans and then add them back to the pot.
  4. Add the onions and the ham.
  5. Cover with eight cups of water and bring to boil.
  6. Turn down the heat to low, cover and let simmer for about an hour and half.
  7. A few minutes before you are ready to serve add the flavor packet from the Hurst Great Northern Beans.
  8. Salt and pepper to taste and Serve.
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If you’d like some other other recipe ideas for Great Northern Beans you can visit the Hurst Beans website HERE. 

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Filed Under: Meal Plans, Recipes Tagged With: Bean Soup Recipe, Hurst Beans, Hurst Recipe, Recipe, Soup Recipe

About Kira Lewis

Kira Lewis is a mom to a strong and sassy 8 year old girl and a funny, soccer playing teen boy.  Her career has included everything from corporate ladder climbing to teaching yoga. She's settled for now on free-lance writing and blogging where she covers topics like motherhood, parenting, technology, Florida travel and raising tweens and teens.Keep up with her parental musings by subscribing to sunshine and hurricane's weekly newsletter HERE.

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Comments

  1. Tina says

    April 4, 2016 at 12:43 am

    I fix these ham and beans in Florida all the time for cool or chilly evenings!

    Reply
  2. Patricia Hawn says

    January 6, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    This sounds really good. What would be the timing if you wanted to make it in a crock pot? And, would I have to soak the beans before I make the soup if I do it in the crock pot?

    Reply
    • Kira Lewis says

      January 11, 2016 at 9:39 am

      Hey there! I would take a look on their website. http://www.hurstbeans.com/. Some of their beans are specifically meant for the crockpot, but these were traditional. So, if you wanted to try them in the crock pot you might have to soak them or you could just cook on low for longer like overnight, which is what I do with most of their crock pot recipes. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. nicole says

    January 3, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    I will be adding this to my newly healthy lifestyle.

    Reply
  4. CourtneyLynne says

    January 2, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    Ooooo this soup looks so tasty!!!! I will have to give this a pin so I can give it a try! Yum!

    Reply
  5. Debra says

    January 2, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    This sounds delicious! I love ham in soup, so comforting and filling in the winter time.

    Reply
  6. Kelly B. says

    December 31, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    Wow, this is such an easy recipe! I’ve never tried a bean soup but I really love the flavors you combined in this recipe!

    Reply
  7. Roxanne says

    December 31, 2015 at 9:43 am

    This looks so good! A great way to use up all the left over ham from our Christmas dinner!

    Reply
  8. jill conyers says

    December 31, 2015 at 4:05 am

    I love the parenting with purpose tagline! I also love cooking with Great Northern Beans. Sans ham please 🙂

    Reply
  9. Stacey says

    December 30, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    This looks yummy! I love soups in the winter time and I love the creaminess of white beans. This recipe sounds like a winner for me! Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Di says

    December 30, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    Weird timing! I just tried great northern beans for the first time a few weeks ago and loved them! Thanks for the recipe inspiration!

    Reply
    • Michelle Myers says

      December 30, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      They are delicious! Keep on enjoying them this Winter!

      Reply
  11. Claire says

    December 30, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Bean and ham soup sounds absolutely delicious. There is something really comforting about soup 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle Myers says

      December 30, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      Yes, it’s perfect for the cold months!

      Reply
  12. yanique says

    December 30, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    I’ve never tried a soup like this before but with the cold months upon us, I’m always on the hunt for soups to keep warm!

    Reply
    • Michelle Myers says

      December 30, 2015 at 9:25 pm

      You’ll love this one, hearty and filling!!!!

      Reply

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