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Old-Fashioned Ham and Bean Soup

Prep: 15 min. + soaking Cook: 1-1/2 hours

10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
Updated: Nov. 01, 2023
This old-fashioned version of ham and bean soup starts with dried navy beans, but you could start with great northern beans instead. The first soak of the beans softens them, but they won't get tender until after they are simmered in the second step. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Old-Fashioned Ham and Bean Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home