Warm up after the holidays with this comforting ham bone soup

Utilize your leftover holiday ham bone to create a flavorful soup that will warm you up from the inside out. Packed with vegetables and hearty beans, this soup is a great way to use up ingredients and enjoy a delicious meal.

Ingredients

• 1 leftover ham bone
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 can of white beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 cups of chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped parsley for garnish

Directions

1. In a large pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until they begin to soften.
2. Add in the diced tomatoes, white beans, chicken broth, ham bone, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
3. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove the ham bone from the pot and shred any remaining meat from it. Discard the bone and return the meat to the soup.
5. Taste the soup and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot and garnish with chopped parsley.
6. Enjoy your hearty and flavorful ham bone soup!

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