A lot of people are trying their best to make their dollars stretch these days, and I totally get it! A few weeks ago, I did a big stock up on groceries, and based my list on foods and meals that could stretch my grocery budget to the max. I found a spiral ham on sale for 99 cents per pound, and incorporated that one ham into two dinner meals, and one breakfast for my family of six. There was also leftover meat for sandwiches! This ham and bean soup recipe is the second dinner meal that we made with the leftover meat on the bone of the ham.

This ham and bean soup recipe is very easy to whip together, and will cost just a few dollars to make if you use the leftover meat on your ham bone. It will feed a family of six, and is great served with freshly baked bread or rolls.

How long does ham and bean soup last?
You can store leftover ham and bean soup in and airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
What to put in beans to prevent gas?
You’ve heard the saying I’m sure:
Beans, beans, the magical fruit
The more you eat, the more you toot,
The more you toot, the better you feel
So let’s have beans for every meal!
Most people don’t appreciate the gassy affect that beans have on you, but the good news is that there is a way to reduce the amount of gas that you may experience from eating beans. Simple add a little bit of baking soda to the pot of soup to help break down some of the gas-making sugars that are natural in beans.

Easy ham and bean soup recipe
Ingredients:
- Ham bone
- 15 bean soup mix
- Onion
- Water
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
I have some other delicious recipes that you might want to try for Tasty Tuesday from my friends. Check them out below.
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Giant Cinnamon Roll | Cheap Is The New Classy
Easy Olive Garden Sausage Soup Recipe | Convos with Karen
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Ham and Bean Soup Recipe

A cheap and easy soup to make using a leftover ham bone.
Ingredients
- 1 meaty ham bone
- 1 bag (20 oz) 15 bean soup mix
- 1 onion, chopped
- 8 cups water
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Fill a large stock pot with 8 cups of water, add ham bone and boil for one hour.
- Add beans, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Simmer for 45 minutes.
- Remove ham bone and cut of meat.
- Return meat to pot and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 62Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 785mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 6g
