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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 large carrots (peeled and diced)
- 3 stalks celery (diced)
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (store-bought or homemade)
- 12 ounces cooked smoked ham (cut in cubes)
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
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
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3087IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
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.