After smoking your ham, save the bone and leftover meat to create a smoked hambone soup from the pellet grill or your smoker. It would help if you didn’t let the ham and bone go to waste. This hearty soup is full of vegetables and sweet, smoky ham that tempt you to eat a second bowl.
We adapted this recipe from Damn Delicious to allow the smoked ham from the pellet grill to be used in a yummy soup. (this is based on my preference, you can use whatever recipe or method you wish for your polenta).
Smoked Hambone Soup From Your Leftover Bone
I used to throw away the leftover bone after slicing off the ham. I don’t do that anymore. The bone is a goldmine of flavors. Begin by making the easy stock. After that, you can now throw away the hambone. Using simple ingredients, including the leftover ham, you can make a repeatable dish for your family or guests.
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Smoked Hambone Soup from the Pellet Grill
Ingredients
- 1 Hambone
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 Cloves of garlic minced
- 1 Onion diced
- 2 Carrots peeled and diced
- 1 Russet potato peeled and diced
- ½ cup Frozen corn kernels
- ½ tsp Fresh thyme leaves
- 2 Bay leaves
- Kosher salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 1½ cuups Ham diced
Instructions
- Make broth. Place the bone from the ham you smoked and place it in a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover the bone to about halfway, about 6-7 cups. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until very fragrant. This should take about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Set aside your ham stock and discard the bone.
- Cook ingredients. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, carrots, and potato. Cook them stirring occasionally until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in ham stock, corn, thyme, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Boil. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in ham until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve. Once ready, serve hot with fresh bread.
Nutrition
Below is a Pinterest friendly photo…. so you can pin it to your favorite Smoking Food Board!!
If you’re curious about what else to make with your leftover ham, try out the incredibly delicious Smoked Ham Breakfast Hash from Leftovers.
Bon Appétit