Weeknight Recipes

Ham and Bean Soup

Name: Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, (chopped); 2 carrots, (chopped); 2 celery ribs, (chopped); 3 cloves garlic, (minced); 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Dash of crushed red pepper flakes; 4 cups chicken broth or stock, (can use vegetable broth); 2 cups chopped cooked ham; 2 (15 oz) cans Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained; Kosher salt and black pepper, (to taste); Chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish, optional)

6 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

35 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, (chopped)

2 carrots, (chopped)

2 celery ribs, (chopped)

3 cloves garlic, (minced)

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Dash of crushed red pepper flakes

4 cups chicken broth or stock, (can use vegetable broth)

2 cups chopped cooked ham

2 (15 oz) cans Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained

Kosher salt and black pepper, (to taste)

Chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish, optional)

Directions

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in the bay leaves, thyme, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Add the broth and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in the ham and beans. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove the bay leaves and ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

293 kcal

Total Fat

9 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Unsaturated Fat

6 g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

31 mg

Sodium

1036 mg

Total Carbohydrate

35 g

Dietary Fiber

11 g

Total Sugars

2 g

Protein

20 g