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Ham and White Bean Soup

March 25, 2019 By Glitter & Graze — Leave a Comment

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This ham and white bean soup is a super filling easy meal to whip up in 30 minutes.  Just add some cornbread or crackers and you have a full meal.

ham and bean soup in a white bowl with orange rim with thyme on top

Tis the season for soups. Nothing like a hearty soup to warm you up on those cold days and nights. And this ham and bean soup is so filling so its perfect for your next dinner.

Ham and White Bean Soup

This soup is a very filling soup because beans themselves are full of fiber. Fiber helps fill you up. I always say yes to when it comes to beans.

If you have some left over ham you can easily use that in this recipe. If not this pre diced ham is perfect for this meal.

The best thing about this meal is there is no soaking beans required. Using beans straight from the can make this recipe easy and quick.

a package of john morrell diced ham thats in a red pouch

What if you don’t have Great Northern Beans?

Sometimes you might think you have something in your pantry and you don’t. I have ran into that problem before.

The great thing about great northern beans is navy beans are a great substitute. They have almost the same taste just a little difference in size.

I prefer great northern beans, but have made this recipe with both and you really can’t tell the difference between the two types of beans.

a glass bowl of great northern beans with the juice from the can

How to make Ham and White Bean Soup

Another great thing about this recipe it doesn’t call for a lot of ingredients. Any other time of the year when I make this I buy this pre-chopped cooked ham in the package. But for this time I got to use left over Honey Baked Ham we had from thanksgiving.

Add 2 cans of great northern beans into a pan over medium high heat. (Photo 1). Add diced ham to the pan (Photo 2)

Add 1 cup of beef broth to the pan (Photo 3). Add brown sugar to the pan (Photo 4).

Add 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce to the pan (Photo 5). Then add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder to the pan. (Photo 6)

Add 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder to the pan. (Photo 7) And last add 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt. (Photo 8).

Now just bring that to a boil and reduce to heat to just a shimmer. Stir occasionally and cook for 30 minutes until the consistency has thickened.

8 pictures of pouring ingredients into a pan

Optional additions

You can easily add chopped onions, celery, carrots, or even zucchini to this recipe if you want to add an extra health benefit. No need for extra cook time either. Just add them when you add all the other ingredients.

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A Few Tips

  • This isn’t one of those set it and forget it soups. It does need to be stirred about every 5 minutes or so or it creates a thick layer on top
  • You can freeze this soup too for up to 3 months. Just cook and let cool, freeze in a freezer bag. When ready to eat thaw in refrigerator and warm in a pot over the stove or in the microwave.
  • I use beef broth, but chicken or vegetable works just as well. Ham really doesn’t fall into any of those broth category so it’s up to you which you choose.

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Ham and White Bean Soup

This ham and white bean soup is a super filling easy meal to whip up in 30 minutes. Just add some cornbread or crackers and you have a full meal.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bean soup, ham and bean soup, ham soup
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 277kcal
Author: Glitter and Graze

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped fresh ham or 2 packages of John Morrell chopped ham packages
  • 2 cans of great northern beans
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 2 TBSP of brown sugar
  • 1 TSP Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 TBSP garlic powder
  • 1/4 TBSP onion powder
  • 1/4 TBSP celery salt

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan add all ingredients and turn to medium-high heat until you reach a boil
  • After boiling turn temp down to between low and medium heat.
  • Stir occasionally and cook for 30 minutes or until soup has a thick texture

Notes

  • If you don’t have great northern beans substitute with navy beans.
  • If you have leftover ham from the holidays this is a great recipe to use them in.
  • You can always add diced onions, celery, carrots, or even zucchini to add an extra health benefit. 
  • This isn’t one of those set it and forget it soups. It does need to be stirred about every 5 minutes or so or it creates a thick layer on top
  • You can freeze this soup too for up to 3 months. Just cook and let cool, freeze in a freezer bag. When ready to eat thaw in refrigerator and warm in a pot over the stove or in the microwave.
  • I use beef broth, but chicken or vegetable works just as well. Ham really doesn’t fall into any of those broth category so it’s up to you which you choose.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Ham and White Bean Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 277 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 1058mg46%
Potassium 715mg20%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin C 2.3mg3%
Calcium 101mg10%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Update Notes: This post was originally published in December of 2016, but was republished with new photos, additional options, step by step instructions in March of 2019.

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Filed Under: Entrees, Recipes, Soups Tagged With: beans, dinner, easy dinner, ham, ham and beans, Soup

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