Southern Ham and Bean Soup

Ham and bean soup has long been a staple of Southern and Appalachian cooking, traditionally made from a leftover ham bone after holidays like Easter or Christmas. Slow-simmered with beans and vegetables, it became a frugal, hearty way to stretch a holiday ham into several more comforting meals.

Hearty, smoky, and a great way to use leftover ham

A leftover ham bone simmers with beans and vegetables into a hearty, smoky soup, a beloved way to use up holiday ham.