5.0 from 12 votes
White Bean and Ham Soup
White Bean and Ham Soup is a one-pot, easy recipe that's the whole family loves and is ready to serve in 30 minutes. Using canned beans, veggies, and little chunks of ham, this simple and flavorful old-fashioned soup will set you up for a few days of satisfying meals!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ cup celery diced
- ½ cup carrots diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cans cannellini white beans drained and rinsed (15.5 ounce cans)
- 2 cups cooked ham diced
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat
- Then add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally until they are tender.
- Next, add the minced garlic and thyme and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the chicken stock, beans, diced ham, and the bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes until warmed through.
- Remove the bay leaf, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Notes
- Add crumbled cooked bacon if desired.
- Add 1 teaspoon of dried red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
- Add ½ cup of milk or heavy cream at the end.
- Use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
- Swap the beans for great northern beans, white kidney beans, navy beans, or black eyed peas.
- Use leftover holiday ham or a diced, cooked boneless ham steak.
- Omit the Bay leaf if you'd like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
686mg
(29%)
Potassium
1022mg
(29%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1842IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 686mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1022mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1842IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.