The perfect Sunday night minestrone soup with ham bone and and macaroni. A hearty, healthy soup that is satisfying and full of nutrients.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
healthy soup recipe, minestrone soup
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time40minutes
Total Time55minutes
Servings6servings
Calories870kcal
Ingredients
3-4lbham hock***
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
1leekthinly sliced
132oz containerchicken stock
1bunch broccolinitrimmed
3/4cupdried macaroni
2 cupskalede-stemmed and roughly chopped
1cupcabbageroughly chopped
1cupgreen beanstrimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2cupsfrozen peas
1/2cupparsleyroughly chopped
salt and pepperto taste
finely grated parmesan cheesefor garnish
1/2lbham steakdiced **OPTIONAL
Instructions
Place ham hock in a large stock pot and cover with cold water. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Carefully removed the hock and reserve 2 cups of cooking liquid. Remove the rind from the hock and discard. Using 2 forks shred the meat and set aside. ***If your hock does not produce a lot of meat, you may want to supplement with an additional ham steak (Optional)
In the same stock pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add leek and cook, stirring constantly, until softened, about 3 minutes.
Add chicken stock and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a simmer. Add broccolini and macaroni. Cook for 3 minutes. Add kale, cabbage and green beans. Simmer for two minutes. Add peas and simmer for 1 more minute. Add ham and parsley. Stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon into 6 bowls and top with finely grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Ham Hock Healthy Minestrone Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 870Calories from Fat 387
% Daily Value*
Fat 43g66%
Sodium 2268mg95%
Carbohydrates 69g23%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 52g104%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.