Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2012

SO YUMMY! I was afraid that the four cups of water wouldn't be enough, but with the liquid from the beans and tomatoes, it was fine. I only used about half the tomatoes and no peppers, but added about two cups of diced ham, bay leaf, and garlic powder. Perfect way to use up a ham bone!

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HeathenMom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2012

I made this soup in my slow cooker, and after 6 hours the potatoes and other vegetables were still crunchy. I took the soup out of the cooker and put it in a soup pot on the stove and simmered it on medium high to soften. After ten minutes soup was finally ready to eat. The soup was very good but next time, it will be done on the stove.

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cutestfox

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Espanola, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2012

Great Basic Recipe. You can add anything to this and it turns out wonderful!

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shilty

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2012

My husband had made up his mind to not like this dish and it didn't look all that appetizing to me either but I had a lot of ham left over from Christmas so I had to do SOMETHING with it. The only thing I added was some brown rice because I added too much liquid. This soup was superb! I put it in individual containers to freeze because I knew it wouldnt all get eaten but those containers never made it to the freezer because my husband kept chowing down on the soup. This recipe is now a staple in my house.

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Tina

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2012

I made this soup 5 months ago and for Easter I made an extra ham just for the bone to make this again. I did change it a bit. Used stewed tomatoes, added a can of chipotle pinto beans and then when it was all done I added diced cabbage into it. The cabbage made a big difference. This time I am going to add in baby carrots. Can't wait!

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tina

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2012

Thank you TootSweet13 for an awesome recipe! With the exception of adding a bayleaf and using low-sodium/no MSG chicken broth I followed the recipe as written. I was nervous since my hambone was from a HoneyBaked Ham (thought maybe any remaining glaze would interfer) but no need to worry. This was the BEST ham soup I've ever made!

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Victoria

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Tampa, Florida, USA

Living In: Phoenix, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2012

AMAZING!!!!!!

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marahlf

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2012

As is, the recipe was a 4 star - yummy and easy to fix. To turn it into a 5 star for my family's tastes, I deleted the green pepper and used canned tomato's that included them. Added some garlic, a few red pepper flakes, salt free seasoning, and some cubed carrots. used canned broth rather than cubes, and as I had cooked my own ham, could stir in 1/2 cup or so of the juices. Bought Applewood Smoked Half Ham at Costco - delish and not too salty. Thanks for posting this - family enjoyed it and will make it often this winter. I encourage new cooks to use this as a base, and add spices or vegetables that your family will enjoy. Making recipes your own is what makes a great cook, and is half the fun of cooking!

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sophie

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2012

I have made this soup a few times now and it's my favorite soup! Great for a leftover ham bone!

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Holly S

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2012

I was very skeptical about this recipe, sounded too simple to waste my nice meaty ham bone on. But it was delicious! I omitted the green pepper and added carrots and celery. I used a can of cannellini beans instead. The leftovers have been great for lunch! I'll definitely made this again when I have my next ham bone to use!

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