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Ham & Bean Soup

Ham & String Bean Soup

A barbecue twist on the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch ham and string bean soup, this 2-in-1 recipe uses double-smoked ham leftovers.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq leftovers recipe, double-smoked ham, ham, ham and bean soup, ham and string bean soup, pennsylvania dutch, pennsylvania dutch recipe, smoked ham, soup
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 482kcal
Cost: $35

Equipment

  • Smoker
  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 1 Spiral ham
  • Yellow mustard for binder
  • Down With the Swine rub
  • ½ carton Chicken stock
  • Up North Barbecue Sauce
  • 1 Yellow onion diced
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 bag Frozen green beans
  • 2-3 cups Red potatoes cubed
  • 8 cups Chicken stock
  • 1 box Bowtie pasta

Instructions

For the Double-Smoked Ham

  • Fire up your smoker to 250 degrees using indirect heat and your choice of wood.
  • Unwrap your spiral ham from its packaging and discard the flavor packet that comes with it.
  • Slather the ham with yellow mustard, then coat it with your Down With the Swine rub.
  • When your smoker is up to temp, place the ham on the grate and let smoke for 1.5 hours.
  • Transfer to a half foil pan (or cast iron skillet), pour in about a half carton of chicken stock, cover with foil, and cook for another hour.
  • Remove foil and pour your Up North Barbecue Sauce over top, letting it run down all sides. Smoke for about 15-20 minutes until the sauce has set.
  • Remove from the smoker, slice, and serve. Save the bone and leftovers for tomorrow.

For the Ham & String Bean Soup

  • In a large Dutch oven, sauté your diced onion over medium-low heat until soft and translucent. Add in 3-4 cloves of minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add a bag of frozen green beans, 2-3 cups of cubed red potatoes, 8 cups of chicken stock, and the leftover ham, including the bones.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • When ready to eat, cook bowtie pasta to al dente according to directions on the packaging. Add to the soup and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 914mg | Sugar: 11g
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