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White Bean & Ham Hock Soup

A hearty ham and bean soup recipe packed with full of savory flavor. Throw it all together, then let it go low and slow.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bean, beans, comfort food, Dutch oven, ham, ham hocks, soup
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 12 oz. ham hocks
  • 20 oz great northern beans
  • 4 celery ribs diced
  • 4 carrots sliced
  • 1 sweet onion sliced & diced
  • 6 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 parmesan cheese rind
  • 2 packets Sazón
  • black pepper to taste
  • 8 cups water fill 2-3 inches above ingredients in the pot

Instructions

  • Put your beans and ham hocks down in your pot first, then cover that with about an inch of water.
  • Start simmering your pot over medium heat while preparing everything else.
  • Dice up your celery and add to the pot.
  • Slice up your carrots and add to the pot.
  • Slice and dice a sweet onion and add to the pot.
  • Mince 6 cloves of garlic and add to the pot.
  • Add 1 rind from a wedge of parmesan cheese.
  • Add Sazón packets, and black pepper to taste.
  • Stir everything together and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover.
  • Let it go low and slow for 4-5 hours, shredding the ham hocks halfway through.
  • Simmer until everything breaks down and thickens slightly.
  • Enjoy!