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white bean and ham soup

White Bean and Ham Soup

This easy white bean and ham soup is a cozy, budget-friendly, and healthy meal that’s perfect for weeknights, holidays, or meal prep. Made with great northern beans, tender carrots, celery, onions, garlic, savory ham, bay leaves, and rich chicken broth, it’s hearty, flavorful, and packed with nutrients. Ready in one pot and even better the next day, this soup is comforting, simple to make, and keeps well as leftovers.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
overnight soaking 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 217 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 Pound Great northern beans
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup Carrot, diced
  • 1 Celery rib, diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp Sea salt
  • 2 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 pound Ham, cubed

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the beans. Add the bean and about 4 cups of water to the dutch oven, cover and allow to soak for at least 8 hours.
  • Drain the beans in a colander and set aside.
  • In the empty dutch oven, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat.
  • Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and sauté until tender and translucent.
  • Add the beans back to the dutch oven, along with the chicken broth, sea salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
  • Stir, cover, and simmer for 90 minutes.
  • After the beans have been cooking for 45 minutes, add the chopped ham to the dutch oven, stir, and continue simmering until the beans are tender.
  • Remove the bay leaves and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupCalories: 217kcal
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