Ham Bean Soup
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4.9
Ham Bean Soup
Description
Ham Bean Soup starts by softening onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil to build a flavor foundation. Garlic adds aroma before shredded ham is added to infuse the mix with smoky notes. Chicken stock and bay leaves (or fresh thyme) combine with chopped parsley, creating a fragrant stew to simmer briefly. White beans, once added, contribute body and gentle creaminess, while black pepper and optional salt season the soup to taste.
This soup is warming and filling, making it suitable for a main course during cooler weather or as a nourishing meal at any time. It can be served with crusty bread or a simple side salad. For added richness, homemade ham broth made by simmering a ham bone can replace the chicken stock, deepening the soup’s smoky dimensions.
The soup can be gently reheated and tastes well on subsequent days as flavors meld. Adjust seasoning after reheating, as beans continue to absorb liquid and salt. This recipe makes a savory, satisfying dish that highlights leftover ham effectively.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 large carrot peeled and diced
- ½ cup celery finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups ham cooked, shredded
- 1 ½ quarts chicken stock you can use beef, or broth, 1 ½ litres
- 2 bay leaves (or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme)
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh flat-leaf
- 4 (15 ounce) White beans rinsed and drained, cannellini beans, canned, no salt added
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- salt if needed, pinch
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
- Simmer leftover ham bone in water for about an hour to create homemade ham broth as a flavorful stock substitute.
- Use homemade ham broth in place of chicken stock to deepen soup flavor.
- Reheat gently and adjust seasoning before serving to maintain balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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Overall Rating
4.9
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