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Easy Navy Bean Soup
This Easy Navy Bean Soup is a comforting dream in a bowl. Filled with veggies, canned Great Northern beans, and ham. This economical soup is fancy enough for company and easy enough to serve on a casual weeknight.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 3 ham steaks chopped (18 ounces)
- 3 (16-ounce) cans Navy Beans or Great Northern Beans drained and rinsed
- 4 cups reduced low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, melt butter add the garlic and onions. Sauté them until the onion is transparent, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the carrots and celery, continue cooking for a few more minutes until they begin to brown about 5 to 6 minutes. Then add the ham and stir well.
- When the vegetables are well sautéed, add the beans, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- When ready to serve, remove 1 cup of beans and mash with a masher until smooth. Add the smooth beans back to pot and stir. Taste and season with salt if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with hot sauce and ground black pepper and serve with cornbread.
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Notes
- Leftover soup will last for up to a week in the refrigerator. Or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1130mg
(47%)
Potassium
409mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2657IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1130mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2657IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.