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If you’re looking for leftover ham recipes, you’ll love this leftover ham bone soup with potatoes and cabbage! It’s hearty, flavorful, and easy to make too.
Leftover Ham Bone Soup
If you made a bone-in baked ham for the holidays, don’t throw away the leftover ham bone! It’s a key ingredient in this ham and potato soup. It adds instant flavor with minimal effort! I added some vegetables, potatoes and cabbage; you can also add a can of white beans if you wish. So delicious and easy to make! (Love ham soup? Try my Split Pea Soup With Ham and Pressure Cooker Split Pea Soup With Ham too.)
Why You’ll Love This Ham Bone Soup Recipe
I made a baked ham the other day and saved the bone just to make soup.
- Versatile. You can make this ham bone soup on the stove in a big soup pot, Dutch oven or Instant Pot as I did here to save time. It would also be great in the slow cooker!
- Hearty and satisfying. With meaty ham, potatoes, and cabbage, there’s plenty in this soup to fill you up—but it’s still light and healthy.
- Minimize waste. This soup is so great to make after a holiday! Not only does it use leftover ham and ham bone, it’ll also help you use up any leftover onion, garlic, and potatoes from your holiday cooking.
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below for exact measurements.
- Cooking spray – To cook the aromatics without adding oil and upping the calorie count.
- Onion, garlic, celery, and carrot – These four ingredients are the backbone of flavor for this ham and potato soup recipe.
- Low-sodium chicken broth – You can also use homemade chicken stock if you prefer.
- Yukon gold potatoes – If you have another variety of potato on hand, you can use those, but I love buttery Yukon golds.
- Ham leftovers – You’ll need some chopped leftover ham and the ham bone.
- Cabbage – Use green cabbage here. Red cabbage will give your soup an unappetizing color.
How to Make Leftover Ham Bone Soup
See the recipe card below for printable instructions.
- Cook the aromatics. Use the sauté option to cook the onions, celery, and garlic with the cooking spray until they’re softened.
- Pressure cook the soup. Add the rest of the ingredients except the cabbage with 1 1/2 cups of water. Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. (Stovetop version: Cook covered on low for 1 hour.)
- Finish. Let the steam release naturally, then stir in the cabbage and cook 5 minutes on high pressure. Use natural or quick release, then serve. (Stovetop version: Stir in the cabbage during the last 10 to 15 minutes and cook until tender.)
Tips and Variations
- Save the bone for later. No time to make soup right away? You can freeze it until you need it; the meat can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Make it creamy. For a creamier version of this soup, remove some of the potatoes and broth near the end of the cooking time, puree them in a blender, and then stir them back in. This makes the broth thicker and richer without increasing the calories.
- Substitute for the leftover ham. If you have a leftover ham bone for this soup but not ham, you can cook a ham steak, dice it, and add that. Or, just use the ham bone and add canned white beans for some extra heartiness. The ham bone alone will give the soup lots of flavor.
What to Serve With Ham and Potato Soup
- Crusty bread – Warm crusty bread is perfect for dipping into the soup and soaking up all of its deliciousness.
- Side salad – A simple green salad with Low-Fat Buttermilk Ranch Dressing would be perfect.
- Cornbread – Sweet and savory Cornbread Muffins pair wonderfully with the flavors in this ham and potato soup.
Proper Storage
- Refrigerator: This soup will last for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Freezer: The texture of potatoes changes when they are frozen, but if you still want to freeze this leftover ham bone soup, you can freeze it in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- To reheat: Warm the soup in a saucepan over medium heat or warm it in the microwave.
More Leftover Ham Recipes
Ham Bone Soup Recipe
If you’re looking for leftover ham recipes, you’ll love this leftover Ham Bone Soup with potatoes and cabbage! It’s hearty, flavorful, and easy to make too.
Yield: servings
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 10 ounces yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced small, from 2 medum
- 1 leftover ham bone
- 5 ounces chopped leftover ham
- 1 small head cabbage, cored and chopped (13 oz)
Instructions
- Instant Pot:
- Assuming your electric pressure cooker has a saute option, press the saute button and spray with oil, add the onions, celery, and garlic and saute, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, carrots, 1 1/2 cups water, potatoes, ham bone and ham and cook high pressure 20 minutes.
- Let the steam release naturally. Add the cabbage and cook 5 minutes high pressure. Natural or quick release.
- To cook on the stove top:
- Follow the same directions as above in a large pot or Dutch oven, cook covered low 1 hour adding the cabbage during the last 10 to 15 minutes. Cook until the cabbage and vegetables are tender.
Last Step:
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Serving: 1 1/2 cups, Calories: 124 kcal, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Protein: 10.5 g, Fat: 2.5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 22 mg, Sodium: 437 mg, Fiber: 3.5 g, Sugar: 4.5 g
Can we make this in crockpot?
Wonderful, easy to follow directions. Delicious! Thank you.
Loved the soup. Very easy to make and excellent way to use the meat on the ham bone. Made it on the stovetop and added the potatoes in the last 15 minutes.
We made this soup today with a leftover ham bone from Easter that we had stuck in the freezer. We made it in the instant pot. We really liked the flavor, but the potatoes got too mushy, so next time I am going to make it on the stovetop. I am not really good with the instant pot, but I keep trying.
Very tasty, mild soothing flavor. Will make again.
Easy. Delicious!!
We found this to be incredibly tasty. Didn’t feel like it needed anything extra at all. The salt from the bits of ham leftover on the bone and the leftover cut up ham was plenty. Was very flavorful for us, and very easy in the instant pot. Made some crusty baguette with it. 😋
Now 1 WW Points with the new 0 point foods!
Definitely has the taste of “home cooking” but definitely not a 5-star
recipe because it just lacks taste.
We love this and have made it many times. Would I be able to freeze it in portion sizes?
This was a great way use the leftover ham bone fr. Soup was so flavorful and delicious!
Super easy. Super yummy, filling, AND healthy. Great way to use up a ham bone. You can use a frozen ham bone (will take longer to come to pressure). I use more ham (I like it meatier). Amazing leftovers. Great go to recipe after the Easter Costco ham is gone.
My husband says our instapot will cremate the veges if under high pressure for 20 minutes. He set it for 5 minutes and we will check. Someone said it took their pressure cooker 40 min to build up pressure . I think I’d get a new one . Our is at high pressure in 3-4 minutes power pressure cooker xl.
Your husband is correct. I out potatoes, carrots, and cabbage in after everything else has cooked and high pressure cook for about 5 minutes.
I love this ham recipe!, I intend on trying it.
I would you make it in the slow cooker my slow cooker has a saute thing too but I want to come home after a day of work and it be done how would ypu suggest it
I was looking for a bean-less soup recipe for my leftover ham.
Cooked on stovetop. So Easy, So Delicious! I buy a ham hock from a local butcher and make several times over the winter. Best Comfort Soup!
Very tasty but overcooked. I’d recommend manual pressure release after the first cooking time
I’ve made this soup several times and it is absolutely amazing! I’ve even shared this recipe with several coworkers and they love it too! Thank you for sharing. 💗
Wonderful comfort food minus the guilt 🥰. Perfect use for leftover holiday ham on cold winter day!
I made this soup and did not have the ham bone. I added a 2 T. of liquid smoke to compensate. I also added an additional 2 C. of water with no sodium Herb Ox chicken bouillon because when it came time to add the cabbage there was not enough liquid to cook it. Otherwise, this recipe was tasty, colorful and great nutritonally for us. Thank you 🙂
I make one similar only we call it boiled dinner. I put carrots in, onions , rutabaga, corn, green beans, peas. I let it simmer until everything falls off the ham bone. So good’
Love this soup. I’ve made it on the stove top and it is a big hit. Tried the Instant Pot this year. Quite frustrated. Please include time that it takes to get to pressure (15 mins) and time it takes to naturally release (40 mins) then the time it takes to get back up to pressure to cook the cabbage (5 mins). That’s an extra 60 mins!! So, the “cook time” of 40 mins is SO misleading!
I love, love, love, SkinnyTaste. I have been following/buying cookbooks for years. I turned my 6 siblings and my mom into huge fans. My daughters are huge fans. But my only complaint is with pressure cooker recipes. They are useless if you don’t include those times (because every recipe is different). Please, please, please, update!
Currently making this…sort of. I don’t have cabbage, so instead I’m going to add Iowa sweet corn I froze last summer 😋. I had tons of shredded odd bits of ham, ended up with 8+ oz, so I used extra potatoes and onions… Sort of doubling this 🤷♀️. Also tossed in some tied up thyme sprigs. Had to add a lot of extra water to get my ham bone covered… Anyways….thanks for the inspiration, I’m sure it’ll still be delicious, it smells great.
I want to try this in the crockpot, how long do you think? And when do I add the cabbage?
My favorite soup. I’ve made it numerous times and it’s always a hit. The only modification I make is I add the potatoes and carrots at the end with the cabbage and cook about 7 minutes. I like my veggies to have more bite to them.
Delicious and easy! Added some rosemary and thyme. You can really play with the measurements. No matter what it’s gonna be tasty!
Made this and loved it. Your recipes never disappoint!
I make this soup after every major family gathering (Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving)
Thank you!!!!
Very bland. Definitely needs salt and some other seasonings
Sounds like you didn’t use a smoked ham bone?
This soup is so easy and it taste wonderful. My husband loves it and my daughter was visiting when I made this and she dislikes brot or soup of any kind, she commented on the aroma of the soup and I had her taste it, she was surprised to find that she actually liked it. I will be making this again
Awesome!
Love the variety of flavors
Needed more seasoning and I would not sauté in the instant pot.
This was a big hit! Added more spices but was great!
Highly recommend!!!!!!! So good and simple too. Depending on saltiness of ham bone, I do add few cups of extra water to my preferred taste. Regardless, it is so good, entire family, kids included, love it!!!!!
Can get yhe crockpot recipe please
Oops meant to say, can I get the crockpot recipe 😋
This soup freezes well
Th going to cook this tomorrow ty
Wonderful soup for those who don’t care for beans – I also added a can of diced tomatoes.
Good idea ty
Definitely a good soup! Easy to make. Loved it!
This soup was so good! I will definitely make it again and again. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Love this soup so much!
I’m going to try this using smoked pork neckbones instead of a ham bone. I bought a big package for making black-eyed peas for New Year’s Day but I only need half for that. Thanks for the recipe!
Can I put the leftovers of this soup in the freezer?
I put this in the crock pot and sauté the onions and garlic
Hmmm, going to make this soup tonight, but I’m confused about the amount of chicken broth – 4 cups + 1 carton? Or 4 c. total?
Hi Karen, If you buy stock or broth, it usually comes in a one-quart package. Or you can use your own from the freezer; the actual amount is not critical; use about 4 cups. If you use less, you might need to add some water. I don’t think I would try substituting bouillon for the whole amount, that will be too salty. But maybe 2 cups of chicken bouillon and 2 cups of water?
Perfect timing! Had two large bones in one very large ham. Made ham and split pea soup, shared the boneless part of the hame with family and still have so much left over.
I have been making this soup for years and my go to recipe. It’s amazing! To make it a low carb version, I eliminate potatoes and don’t miss them at all.
This is now my number 1 favorite soup and, surprise, I make it exactly like your recipe. Winner. My only question is, I love it so much and don’t always have a ham bone, is there anything that you can use to substitute for the ham bone? I made it today and left a lot of the meat on the bone and I am going to freeze the bone and get 2 recipes out of one bone. I am sure that there is a lot of flavor left. Plus, it will be economical.
A ham steak would be ok, but nothing like the bone! Also a smoked turkey leg might work.
If you don’t have a ham bone, buy a couple of ham hocks or some pork neck bones. It’s not quite the same as a ham bone but it’s a lot closer than a ham steak. If you use the neck bones, be careful to pick all the little bones out because they could break a tooth.
A smoked turkey leg (or wings) is an interesting idea.
If there is a Honey Baked Ham store anywhere around, you can buy ham bones from them for very cheap and they are usually loaded with enough meat still that you could easily make this recipe with the ham they leave!!
How long would it be if it were in a slow cooker ??
This was really good! I don’t have hambones around too often, but today I did, as well as the other needed ingredients. I did the stovetop method. A keeper for sure!
What do you use if you don’t have a ham bone to give it that rich smoked ham flavor?
Try a smoked pork hock, I use them a lot for my ham and bean soup. Ads great flavour.
Making it now added thyme and oregano, and black pepper, with the price of food these days this kind of meal will last us awhile we are in our70s and every penny counts and homemade cooking is the way to go.back to basics kind of meals.thankyou
I made this soup on the stove top. Did not have ham bone but leftover ham. Used 4 cups water and 2chicken bouillon cubes. Added 1 can of rinsed cannellini beans just before I added the cabbage. Best soup I’ve had in a while- so flavorful!
Like others I added pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme & ham marinade. Added northern beans with cabbage. Used 1/2 cabbage. So amazing! Thank you
I make a similar recipe, I add peppercorns and whole cloves in the water when I cook it. No chicken broth. The ham bone has enough flavour. Great recipe
Fantastic and tasty!
In lieu of the chicken broth, I made ham broth with the bone and substituted great northern beans for the potatoes.
Thank you for this recipe!!
This soup was tasty. I made it exactly as listed. It was not substantial enough to hold us from lunch until dinner though.
Soooo delicious!
I made this soup 2 months ago and I have raved and craved about it ever since. Thankfully, Easter was last Sunday and I now have a ham bone to make this delicious ham bone soup.
This was fantastic! I threw it all (less the cabbage) in a pot, cooked for an hour and threw the cabbage in. Added Penzey’s black pepper and ground thyme. So delicious. Next day I scooped any fat off and it was still so tasty.
Perfect soup to get you back on track after the holidays. Excellent flavor and super easy to put together. Another great recipe, Gina!
This is a keeper!!! Great taste, perfectly balanced! Thank you Gina!
OMGosh, my mouth is watering for all these. Can’t wait to get cooking . I love soup! Thank you so much. Sunnyt47165
If you have a power cooker express with no salute options what do you set It to cook
Excellent soup. Very delicious!
If I add canned beans, when would I put those in? I don’t want them to get mushy. Thanks in advance!
Can you provide slow cooker instruction, time.
I rinse the canned beans & add them in the last 15 min. We love this easy hearty recipe!
Wow! This recipe is what I’ve been looking for, it’s easy and absolutely delicious. I will never again throw a ham bone away before making it into this soup. Thank you for sharing!
Made this last night and just had it for lunch. It is delicious!!!
Really good! I followed the recipe as written and was surprised how flavorful it turned out. A keeper for sure. Made it on the stove.
What is with all this instant pot crap? Lets do real cooking! The recipe is awesome though?😜
What an absolutely lame comment! Pressure cooking is not real cooking, give me a break!
I would like to do this in my slow cooker.. What setting & for how long?. thanks
Added 1/2 tsp each thyme, basil, oregano, bay leaf and pepper adding both potatoes and cabbage last 15 minutes. Was very tasty.
I don’t have a hambone but this sounds so good! Gina, do you think a couple of smoked ham hocks would work? Thanks
I just made this tonight with a smoked ham hock and it turned out great! 10/10 recommend!
I’m diabetic and need to learn what it good for me are your recipes diabetic friendly text message if posible
I just made this tonight with a smoked ham hock and it turned out great! 10/10 recommend!
At 15 grams of carb per serving this soup is diabetic friendly, if you eat two servings or less, and if prepared as written, based on certified diabetes course I took with my husband when he was diagnosed. 15 grams of net carbs equals one serving of carbs. Because of cabbage containing fiber, the net carbs would be lower than a calculation of regular carb’s. Regular carbs (not net carbs) is what the analysis note indicates. If cabbage fiber calculated, the term “net carbs” would be used.
I was skeptical of this recipe but took the dive with the leftover ham bone from Easter. My husband said it’s the best IP meal I have made and the best soup he has ever had in his life. The key was the ham bone had LOTS of meat on it and a good deal of fat (though I trimmed the bigger gelatinous fat chunks), and I also added two additional ham slices also left over/frozen from Easter.
I made the following alterations: An extra carrot instead of celery. Added a few heavy shakes of poultry seasoning and pepper to the broth before adding the ham. They were also out of green cabbage at the store so used purple instead, but only half a head— a full head would have probably lead to overfilling the pot! (But, my version probably had more ham than called for bc the bone was so meaty.)
And, importantly, I did what a few other commenters said and added the small chopped potatoes in with the cabbage for the last few minutes, but did it for 7 instead of 5 minutes and QPR after about 10 minutes NPR. I agree putting the potatoes in at the start would have made them total mush!
The whole process took about two hours from start (chopping veggies) to finish between the two rounds and re-pressurizing, etc. BUT WORTH IT!!!
Delicious! I only had regular broth, not LS, so didn’t add salt at the end and it was just right. Made a double batch to share with my friends…had lots of Easter ham left over. My husband doesn’t know these are “healthy” recipes…i laugh each time he eats the Skinny Taste foods and raves! Very funny!😄
Lol! He doesn’t have to know!
This soup needs some acid to brighten up the flavour. I used some malt vinegar which made a big difference. Other than that, this is a good recipe.
Would ACV work also? I’m making this now!
I’ve made this soup a couple of times and it’s very good. The first time I used both the ham bone and the ham. The second time just the ham bone and I picked the ham off the bone.
This recipe was amazing! It was the first time my kids both loved something I made for dinner equally.
Changes:
I made in the instant pot:
saute onions and celery
2 box containers of Trader Joes Free Range Chicken Broth (Not Low Sodium)
add ingredients
manual cook for 60 minutes – natural release, go to work.
Later that day…
remove bone and cut up ham to chunks
add the rest of the cabbage
cook manual 20 minutes, natural release 15 minutes, quick release the rest
My ham bone had lots of meat on it.
I put half the cabbage in and added the other half 30 minutes before serving.
I left the potato out. I cooked in the air fryer and added after the soup was in the bowl.
Love love love this soup. Such a comfort food and such low points. And it freezes well. Will definitely make it again.
This was very appreciated by my husband who barely tolerates the ham and bean soup! I did add some thyme. I meant to add a bay leaf, but forgot and it was still quite tasty. Previous reviewers are right; it gets mushy. I even did 18 minutes and quick release. But I think it’s supposed to be mushy, kind of like pea soup. Anyway, it worked. A new favorite. Thanks
I’m not sure what was missing when I made this soup but it seemed a little bland. I cooked the ham bone and broth the day before, refrigerated overnight and skimmed off the fat. I tasted the finished soup and added some thyme, parsley and black pepper. I will try adding some dill to see if that brightens it up some. It’s a great basic recipe that needs just a little help.
Made this with our leftover Christmas ham. SO delicious! I read the comments and added a bit of thyme and bay leaves as suggested by one reviewer and it was perfect! Thanks for another keeper!! ♥️
I, too, was concerned with the lack of seasoning…. but ham has a lot of salt to begin with. I added a sprinkle of kosher salt & oregano, basil, parsley (unsalted Italian seasoning) to the onions, celery & garlic while they were sautéing. I cooked mine in the Instant Pot & omitted the potatoes during the first 20 minute cook time. Instead, I added finely chopped potatoes with the cabbage during the last 5 minutes. Yes, the carrots were cooked well… but the potatoes were perfectly done which was a nice balance.
do u have use a ham bone? … i have a large piece of left over ham could u caught up that and use it soup?
Geeze, so glad you had this on the meal plan!! I forgot about it–made it last year with the leftover ham, and it was DELISH!!!!
Thank you for all you do, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Great soup. Even my picky eaters like it.
This soup is delicious ! This is the second time I have made it, I didn’t have a ham bone in hand but I did have a game steak and I fried it in my Dutch oven so I could have all those beautiful brown bits on the bottom of the pot and it comes out great ! Thank you for this wonderful soup !
This was great! Wonderful flavour.
I did find the veggies got a bit overcooked but that doesn’t bother me. Maybe next time I’ll cook it a little less.
How long in a slow cooker?. Med or low heat? Ad cabbage anout an hr ir 2 vefire the end?
I am a new fan of this site and this recipe! I have never had a ham and cabbage soup. It’s always split pea or a great northern bean soup recipe for that twice yearly ham bone. So after a garage refrigerator died and accidentally thawed my spare 0.77 cent per pound Easter ham, I went crazy with my instant pot. Because who wants to cook a ham for 3 hours in the oven in August? This recipe totally rescued me. I ended up pressure canning the soup so now I have 4 quarts of shelf-stable ham and cabbage soup!! Thank you so much for the idea/recipe/inspiration.
At 15 grams of carbohydrates this could probably be considered low carb as well. Looks delicious!
Hi Gina, can I use the ham bone straight out of the freezer ie still frozen? Cheers, Catherine
Sure
Hi! I just put the nutritional info in my WW tracker and am coming up with a Freestyle Point Value of 4. Why the difference? TIA
Are you using the recipe builder?
Hi Gina, I just used the calculator and added the nutritional information.
When do you remove the ham bone? Before or after adding cabbage?
It doesn’t matter
Easy and tasty soup! Cooked in Dutch oven on stovetop. Didn’t have yukon gold potatoes, so used one cubed idaho potato and one carton of cannellini beans. This will be a go-to soup for leftover holiday ham.
Right after Easter, of course we had a ham bone and I thought I would surprise my wife and make something. Being in Iowa, it was too cold and snowy for golf. Your recipe for this soup caught my eye and I made a trip to the grocery store and got to work. To my surprise, my wife said it might be the best soup she ever had, I probably made a bit more work of it than needed but it was fun and very rewarding. I will look for more ideas from your recipes.
This was amazingly really good. The only change I made was to double the broth, more water, added garlic powder, and Mrs dash table blend. WOW! SO GOOD!
Really delicious! I used water instead of chicken broth and it was plenty flavorful with just the ham bone.
I had a 21 pound smoked turkey and used this recipe . Was a great soup helped me to use of all the drippings. plus my gravy.
Loved this soup. Excellent flavor and texture. My family loved it too. I am having some leftover for my lunch today. My son-in-law asked for some for his lunch too! Even my 5 year old granddaughter commennted on how good it smelled when she walked in the door. I will definitely make this again.
So amazing! I crave this soup!
My daughter who is somewhat picky loves it!
I made a broth from my meaty hambone before I started and then made the soup on the stove top. That way, the veggies didn’t get too over cooked. I I stripped the meat off the bone and added it to the soup once the veggies were cooked. I also added fresh dill to the soup. Omg. So good! I love SkinnyTaste!
Omgosh Gina…I had a hambone in the freezer saved from Christmas to make this recipe and just made it today (February 11). SUCH a fantastic easy to make soup! My husband and 11 year old son both gave it a 10/10 and our son (who is definitely not a picky eater, but does NOT generally like soup), asked me to give him some of the leftovers in his school lunch tomorrow. I’ve been asked to put this into regular menu rotation and will absolutely! I made it in the slow cooker, adding the potatoes about halfway through cooking time to keep them from getting mushy. Thanks for such a great recipe
This soup is awesome. I’ve made it twice. When I calculate the points though it came out 4 not two? Any ideas?
I made this soup today and it was delicious! My husband who does not care for cabbage said that he really liked it and would have it again! Huge compliment to you!! Thanks for the great recipe!!
I made that tonight and it was tasty but the potatoes totally disintegrated when cut into small pieces. ALso, where are the seasonings?! Just becase its healthy doesnt mean it has to be bland Not even salt or pepper! I added basil, oregano, a bay leaf and salt and pepper. Much improved favor anf could have used something more.
How does the potatoes freeze ? Won’t they be mushy when ready to eat?
Hi, I’m trying this recipe and added diced chicken breast because we didn’t have a great deal of the ham left. Everything else was conveniently available in the kitchen. The instructions were super easy to follow. My sweetheart and I worked alongside each other to make this happen. I hope it turns out alright…. Crossing my fingers!
Hi! I don’t eat pork. What would be a good meat replacement? Thanks!
I don’t have a ham bone and I don’t live near a Honey Baked Ham store. What can I use in it’s place? I’ve tried ham hocks before but they are full of fat and it seems like the fat just melts into the soup. I was hoping it would congeal on top and I could scrape it off, but it didn’t. Any suggestions are welcome. I’d love to make this soon. Thank you so much.
This was terrific! Never made ham bone soup before—it was super surprisingly easy and had great flavor. Until recently, cabbage wasn’t something I enjoyed. (I think the smell and the slimy texture when over cooked turned me off). I am glad that I’ve started finding yummy recipes that include cabbage —it’s definitely grown on me.
I notice that this recipe isn’t labelled as ‘freezer friendly’ but thinking that’ll probably would freeze ok, maybe the potatoes might go a bit mushy. Has anyone frozen it?
Yes, this can be frozen.
Delicious, crazy depth of flavor and so point friendly! Worth making a ham”just because” in order to make the soup!
I just made this last night, and I cannot believe how tasty this is! WOW!!! Your recipes really are making it easy for me to give up on my unhealthy cooking habits:) Thank you!
You’re welcome! 🙂
This soup was delicious Will definitely make it again.
I am new to having an instant pot and am trying to make this soup today as it looks so good! I sauteed everything added the ingredients and then started the pressure cook. It never did come to pressure cook but rather displayed “burn” on the read out. I am so disappointed and am not sure what I did wrong.
I had made ham broth from the bone in crockpot for about 16 hours and then froze. Wasn’t sure what I was doing with it until I saw this recipe so I used instead of water and bouillon. Added an extra carrot just so it wouldn’t be left all alone in the crisper. It was delicious! Husband says it is one of the best soups he has ever had!
Delicious! My husband and I loved it! It tastes just like my Mom’s, and that’s saying something. It’s definitely a “make again” recipe for me! Thank you, Gina.
This was great! My husband dislikes beans, so I tried this instead of bean soup. I used some smoked turkey bones I had frozen from Thanksgiving – Winner, Winner!!! I did add some extra carrots and I cheated and used pre-shredded cole slaw mix. I also made it in the crockpot; browned the veggies first, then cooked it on high for 4 hours, adding the cabbage in the last 1/2 hour.
Made this after the holiday and it was fantastic! Very easy recipe and will be my go to for leftover ham bones! Doubled the recipe (except for the cabbage) for leftovers.
I was looking for something different and good and this was great and easy!
This soup is out of this world. Yummy!!!. Thanks. On time
Can this be made with other types of ham?
Sure you can use ham steaks and chop them up.
Thanks Gina! Going to try this on cold and snowy weekend!
Does it freeze well?
yes
I have a couple of russet potatoes to use, would they work in place of the yukons?
Sure.
So delicious!
I made this yesterday and as I suspected, it was absolutely delicious!! I wanted to use the ham bone for a soup but not a bean soup. This was just perfect for a change up. You are still at 100% for me on every recipe I have tried of yours Gina!! Thanks once again. PS: I always spread the word too, at least 3 people this week.
Thank you Colleen!!
What spices would be good to add to this??
I agree! Seems like there should be something. I’m thinking kosher salt, celery salt, and a bit of dill. Will add shortly.
This soup is so delicious and especially warming on a winter day! I made a “ham broth” earlier in the week with the bone, onions, celery and carrots – and pitched it all except the broth. When it was time to make the soup, it came together quickly and easily, and put in chopped slices of ham. I also made it low carb by not using potatoes. DELISH! Nice to have an alternative soup with ham other than split pea or bean!
I have a ham bone and plenty of juice from it. Can I use the ham juice instead of chicken broth or will that be too much ham flavor?
Made this today! I was able to double the recipe because my dad left a lot of ham on the bone he gave me. It tastes awesome and so good on this frigid cold day! Yum!
I am a new instant pot owner and I want to try this recipe since I had a bone-in ham for Christmas. If I want to make a double recipe, can I double the liquid?
Made this last night, it was great!
Just got an instant pot I will be cooking a ham tomorrow Now I know what to do with the bone Thanks 🙂
great!
What’s could I substitute for ham.? I only eat poultry….
We freeze the carcass from the turkey at Thanksgiving and use it as a base for a pot of soup. If it’s a large turkey we divide the bones in half. You can also use chicken bones. It’ll taste different than the ham soup but should still be good.
This looks delish! How would you replace the ham with chicken if you don’t eat pork?
I’ve used 1/2 to 1 tsp smoked paprika as a substitute for ham in other recipes and it gives that great smoky depth. Used it in Gina’s Ham Bean Kale soup and it works great!
My mom and grandma made this all the time with the ham bone. We called it ham & cabbage. I just boil the ham bone, no broth needed. If stock seems really rich, I reduce and freeze half of it for split pea soup. They do sell ham base but it is high in sodium. Many times I boil the half ham about 15 min before baking and that stock can be used for soup later.
I love soup and this looks like a fantastic recipe. Thanks.
Looking forward to making this recipe. Thank you. We enjoy all of your recipes. I am giving your cookbook for my Rob Your Neighbor give on Christmas Eve. I have marked all of our favorites. While looking through the book, I found more recipes I want to try. Thank you again.
Since I only get one ham bone a year–live alone and buy ham for a luncheon each December–and I couldn’t bear to give up pea soup, is there any way that I can replace the ham bone in either the pea soup or this recipe?
Sue
If you live near a Honey Baked Ham store they sell frozen ham bones. You could also check with a local butcher or supermarket that has a butcher and see if it’s possible to get a bone
There is a Hone Baked Ham store neaby! Thanks,for the suggestion, I will do that.
I use my ham bone to make ham bone broth, and it makes enough for both pea soup and this recipe. I leave some meat on it and pressure cook it for two hours to concentrate it, then put it in the refrigerator so I can defat it. So take four cups of that to substitute for the chicken broth in this recipe.
Ham broth is also fantastic for cooking black beans or potatoes!
You read my mind! Can’t wait to try. Love all your recipes and thorough instructions!
This looks delicious!
I have been making a very similar recipe for years. I tried using ham hocks one year as I had no ham bone and wanted this soup, ham bone makes a better soup. I will also make a rye bread crouton top with swiss cheese for a richer soup. Love the flavor of this soup!!!!!
This looks yummy…and a great way to use the ham bone from our Christmas ham! Can it be made in the IP Duo Mini? Thanks!
The potatoes are going to disintegrate if diced small and then cooked for 20 minutes on pressure.
I thought the same thing. When I make potato salad, I use cubed potatoes and they only take 4 minutes HP.
I found this soup to be tasty but very soft for my personal preference. I like to have crunch to my veggies and this is too mushy. Next time I’ll do it on the stove top. I also think its lacking seasonings. Now I know for next time.
Hi!!! I make your recipes all the time!! What about if I want to make this in my slow cooker? How long would I cook it for on low? 8 hours? Thank you so much!!! Huge huge fan!
Put in cabbage 2–3 hrs. before completion to avoid getting overcooked and mushy.
Amazing!!! I didn’t have a ham bone but still turned out delicious. I used purple cabbage (left over from another Skinny Taste recipe) and it worked great!
Could this be made in a slow cooker or oven as well and if so how long would you recommend?
Sure, 8 hours should work
I would put the cabbage in 2–3 hrs. before completion. Ours got a little mushy.
I LOVE this dish at St. Patrick’s day and never thought about making it into a soup. Can’t wait to try!
Question about timing in the IP: sautée initial ingredients for 5 mins, then it takes about 15 mins to get to pressure, then you cook on high pressure for 20 mins, then natural release which takes about 15 mins, then add the cabbage—here’s the question—does it take another 15 mins to come up to pressure again? If so, you cook it with cabbage on high pressure an additional 5 mins, and then quick release which is another 5 mins. So a total of an hour and 20 minutes in the IP? Does it save time then to do it in the IP?
Once its boiling it doesn’t take too much time to come up to pressure, you can add it in the beginning but it will be really soft. You can also do a quick release instead. Lastly, sure you can make it on the stove.