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Ham and Bean Soup
This Ham and Bean Soup recipe is a quick and easy one pot meal that warms you from the inside out. It’s chock full of salty ham, creamy white beans, buttery potatoes and veggies in a warm, savory, aromatic broth. It’s fabulous made with leftover ham OR make it with cubed deli ham any time of the year! This satisfying recipe is extremely versatile, pantry friendly, reheats beautifully and will have everyone coming back for more! Serve it up with green bean salad and garlic bread to complete the winning feast.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt butter in the olive oil in a large soup pot/Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots and celery and cook until the onions are tender, about ⏱️ 7 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté ⏱️ 30 seconds.
olive oil1 tablespoonlarge onion, (chopped)1chopped green onions (optional)medium carrots, (peeled and chopped (about 1 cup))3garlic, (minced)6 cloves
2
Add ham (ham bone if using), potatoes, chicken broth, all seasonings and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
bay leaves2
3
Add the canned beans and continue to cook, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 additional minutes.
4
Meanwhile, if using a hambone, remove it from the soup and chop off any ham and add the meat back to the soup.
5
Discard bay leaves. Add additional broth if desired for a brothier soup. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Top with green onions and parsley if desired.
bay leaves2large onion, (chopped)1chopped green onions (optional)
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