Navy Bean and Ham Soup
Navy bean and ham soup is easy, quick-cooking and packed with protein. Made with creamy navy beans, cubes of smoked ham and lots of hearty veggies, this soup recipe is ideal for prepping ahead and enjoying all week long!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 large carrot peeled and diced
- 3 talks celery (diced)
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 8 cups chicken broth store-bought or homemade, low-sodium
- 12 ounces smoked ham cut in cubes, cooked
- 14 ounces Navy beans (drained and rinsed)
- oyster crackers (optional, to serve)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute until veggies start to soften, about 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add bay leaf, thyme and chicken broth to pan then bring to a boil. Stir in cubed ham and beans then bring to a boil again. Reduce to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly before serving. Top with oyster crackers if you wish.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12ounces | |
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 587mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 634mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3087IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.