4.3 from 60 votes
Easy Leftover Ham and Bean Soup
Easy Leftover Ham and Bean Soup is a hearty dish that combines cubed leftover ham, white beans, and a mix of vegetables simmered in broth with tomato puree and herbs. The slow cooking tenderizes the vegetables and melds flavors, resulting in a comforting soup that repurposes ham and pantry staples efficiently. It can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
135 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup ham leftover, cubed
- 1 tin White beans 400 g, 13oz, cooked
- 1 onion
- 2 carrot
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 red pepper
- 5 cups stock either vegetable, chicken or beef, or broth
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Peel and chop the onion and carrots, and chop the red pepper and celery stalks.
- Add the stock to a pot together with the vegetables, and cover the pot with a lid.
- Leave to cook for about 15 minutes or until the the veggies are tender.
- Add the beans (drained and rinsed) and cooked ham, tomato puree, salt, pepper and thyme, and leave to cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and garnish with chopped parsley.
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Notes
- For slow cooker use, combine vegetables, beans, ham, and 3 cups of broth; cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-5 hours.
- Add tomato puree, thyme, and parsley near the end of slow cooking to maintain flavor.
- Start with 2 cups of broth and add more if needed when cooking to keep the right consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
2754mg
(115%)
Potassium
384mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
9156IU
(183%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 2754mg | 115% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 9156IU | 183% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.