Ham Bean Soup
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4.9
408 reviews
Excellent
Ham Bean Soup
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Ham Bean Soup ready in 15 minutes is my kind of soup! A delicious and filling weeknight dinner that smells heavenly. Loaded with cannellini or navy bean and tender leftover ham in every bite!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 large carrot peeled and diced
- ½ cup finely chopped celery
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups shredded cooked ham
- 1 ½ quarts (1 ½ litres) chicken stock or broth (you can use beef)
- 2 bay leaves (or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 4 (15 ounce) canned white beans (cannellini beans) -- no salt added, rinsed and drained
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of salt, if needed
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Instructions
- In a large pot or saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook until onions are softened (5 minutes). Sauté the garlic until fragrant (30 seconds - 1 minute).
- Add the ham and cook for a further 2 minutes, then pour in the stock. Add the bay leaves (or thyme) and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to combine all of the flavours together.
- Stir in beans and season with pepper. Let simmer for 2 minutes, taste test and season with salt if needed.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Ham Broth for Ham Soup Using Leftover Ham Bone:
- Simmer the ham bone in a stock pot with enough water to cover it halfway (about 2 quarts/liters, depending on the size of the bone).2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and let simmer until very fragrant (about 1 hour).3. Discard the ham bone and replace the chicken stock with your homemade ham broth.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
599mg
(25%)
Potassium
309mg
(9%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1700IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
5.4mg
(6%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1700IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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408 reviews
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