Bean Soup with Okra, Tomato, and Ham

Throw together this comforting ham and okra soup with tomatoes, Northern beans, celery, and your favorite garden vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups chopped ham
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
• 1 cup tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8®)
• 2 cups cooked great Northern beans
• 2 cups sliced okra

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, beans, ham, vegetable juice, celery, tomatoes, onion, beef bouillon, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup for 1 hour.

Step 2

Add okra to the soup. Simmer until okra is tender, about 30 minutes more.