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15 Bean Soup with Ham
The perfect recipe for leftover ham, this comforting and flavorful 15 bean soup with ham is full of hearty vegetables and smoky aromas.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
387 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 clove garlic
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 medium carrot peeled and diced
- 2 talks celery (diced)
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 package 15 bean soup (Hurst's HamBeens, soaked overnight)
- 4 cups ham diced, cooked
- 2 prigs thyme fresh
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot over medium high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Add the onions plus a pinch of salt and pepper and saute until they begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Next add the garlic, celery and carrots plus another pinch salt and pepper. Continue sautéing until veggies are soft, another 4-5 minutes.
- Pour the chicken broth in to the pot and bring to a boil. Next, stir in the 15 Bean Soup (soaked beans and seasoning packet) along with diced ham, thyme, bay and cayenne if using. Stir well then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or until beans are tender and cooked through. Garnish with fresh parsley to serve.
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Notes
- While delicious with ham, this soup is also great with smoked sausage, kielbasa, or even chorizo. Freezes well and is great the next day for lunch.
Nutrition Information
Serving
16ounces
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1679mg
(70%)
Potassium
326mg
(7%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3936IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16ounces | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1679mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3936IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.