Bean and Ham Hock Soup
Bean and Ham Hock Soup is a hearty, slow-simmered soup featuring tender beans and smoky, meaty ham hocks. It's a classic comfort food in many American regional cuisines, particularly the South, often built from a simple base of onions, celery, carrots, and herbs.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This soup is a protein and fiber powerhouse, thanks to the beans and ham, with a moderate amount of fat from the hock. A typical serving provides a good dose of iron and B vitamins, and generally falls in the 300-400 calorie range.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 210 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 22 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 60 mg |
| Vitamin A | 80 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a prime example of 'nose-to-tail' eating and resourceful cooking, transforming a tough, inexpensive cut into a rich, flavorful meal. Nutritionally, the combination of plant-based protein from beans with animal protein from ham creates a complete amino acid profile.
