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Ham Bone Soup Recipe

Golden broth carries tender shreds of ham and smoky bone essence through soft potatoes, sweet carrots, and silky ribbons of cabbage. Each spoonful tastes deeply savory and gently sweet, with vegetables that melt on the tongue.

Ham Bone Soup Recipe
Total
1 hr 15 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr 5 min
Serves
6

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
124
Protein
11g
Carbs
15g
Fat
3g
Fiber
4g
Sugar
5g
Sodium
437mg

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 medium carrots (peeled and sliced)
  • 4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 10 oz yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced small (from 2 medum)
  • 1 leftover ham bone
  • 5 oz chopped leftover ham
  • 1 small head cabbage (cored and chopped (13 oz))

Instructions

  1. Instant Pot:
  2. Assuming your electric pressure cooker has a saute option, press the saute button and spray with oil, add the onions, celery, and garlic and saute, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken broth, carrots, 1 1/2 cups water, potatoes, ham bone and ham and cook high pressure 20 minutes.
  4. Let the steam release naturally. Add the cabbage and cook 5 minutes high pressure. Natural or quick release.
  5. Stove Top:
  6. In a large pot or Dutch oven, spray with oil and saute the onions, celery and garlic, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, carrots, 1 1/2 cups water, potatoes, ham bone and ham, cover and cook on low 1 hour, adding the cabbage during the last 10 to 15 minutes, until the cabbage and vegetables are tender.