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Easy Ham and Bean Soup

This Easy Ham and Bean Soup is a comforting and hearty soup that is family friendly and packed full of flavor. It's a super easy recipe that is a great way to use up leftover ham. The best part is it's ready to eat in less than 30 minutes making it a great recipe for busy weeknights.
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Heather

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 large carrots, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 30 ounces canned great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 6 cups chicken broth

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven or soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions, celery and carrots. Sauté until onions are translucent and veggies are softened, about 7-8 minutes.
  • Stir in the the minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley, bay leaf and white pepper. Cook for another minute until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the beans, ham and chicken broth and stir it all together. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 1050mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4527IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg
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