Ham Bone Soup
On a cold day, you’ll love to make my ham bone soup. It’s warm, hearty, and extremely nutritious. This perfect comfort soup is now right at your fingertips!
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 66kcal
Equipment
- Pot
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Large spoon
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of ham on the bone
- 2 medium white potatoes
- 1 large carrot
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 7 cups vegetable stock, ideally low sodium
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook ham bone in your stock in a large pot on a stovetop. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce it to allow the soup base to simmer for 1 hour.Dice carrots, potatoes, and zucchini into small bite-sized pieces. Place in a bowl for later.
- Take the ham out of the soup and let it cool in a bowl for a couple of minutes.
- While the ham is cooling, add diced vegetables, apple cider vinegar, onions, garlic, plus salt and pepper to the soup pot.
- Stir, then increase the heat to boil soup before lowering it again to a simmer.
- Cut the ham meat off the bone on a chopping board using a sharp knife.
- Chop the ham into small pieces. Add them to the soup and the fresh herbs (parsley and chives).
- Cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Although I’ve included my favorite vegetables to accompany the ham bone and vegetable stock soup base, you can substitute them with anything you have in your fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1463IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg