Ham White Bean Soup (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stove Top)
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4.9
93 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
240 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Ham White Bean Soup (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stove Top)
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Hearty, starchy, and filling, this rustic White Bean Soup with Smoked Ham is the epitome of comfort food. Great way to use leftover ham.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb great northern beans soaked for 1 hour using the quick soak method (see notes) or 3 cans Great Northern or Cannellini beans
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium carrot chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium tomato peeled and chopped
- 1 lb ham cubed
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 - 2 cups Water * depending on how thin you like your soup
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- Press the “saute” button on the Instant Pot, and add the oil, carrot, onion, garlic, tomato to the pot. Cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. (This is an optional step. You can dump everything in at once if you want).
- Add the beans, ham, seasonings, chicken stock to the Instant Pot and close the lid. Lock the lid, move the valve to 'Sealing' and cook on Manual for 15 minutes.
- When the ham and bean soup is done, and you hear the beep sound, press the Cancel/Keep Warm button. Let NPR for 10 minutes, and then QR until all the pressure is out.
- Open lid and serve warm.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Add everything to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours (or on high for 4 hours).
- Serve soup warm.
Stove Top Instructions
- Add cold water to a dutch oven to cover the soaked beans by about 1 inch. Bring to boil over high heat, boil for 5 minutes.
- Add sliced carrot, tomato, onion, garlic, ham, and drizzle about 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, crushed mint, thyme. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, or until beans are tender.
- Serve soup while it's warm.
Notes
- Quick Soak - Place the beans in a large saucepan with about 7 cups of water. Bring to a rapid boil on medium-high heat, and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain soak water and rinse beans.
- Overnight Soak - Place beans in a large saucepan with about 7 cups water. Cover and let stand overnight, or at least 6-8 hours. Drain soak water and rinse. *Initially, the recipe called for 4 cups water. I reduced it to 2 cups after some readers' feedback that it was too liquidy. Note though, that if you leave the soup in the fridge overnight, it gets thicker.
- *Initially, the recipe called for 2 cups water. I reduced it to 1 cup after some readers' feedback that it was too liquidy. Note though, that if you leave the soup in the fridge overnight, it gets thicker.
- For even more flavor, you can also add a ham bone if you have any leftover Thanksgiving or Christmas bone-in ham.
- If you use dry beans and you don't presoak them, increase the cooking time to 40 minutes. If the beans are not done after the cooking cycle is over, cook them for an additional 5 minutes.
- If you use dry beans, you probably need to add 1 to 2 cups of water, additionally.
- Make sure you let the pressure release naturally for at least 10 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure.
- This soup is great on its own or served with crusty bread to mop the bowl.
- The soup will continue to thicken as it cools.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
1735mg
(72%)
Potassium
475mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1800IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
4.8mg
(5%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1735mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1800IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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