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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.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword bean soup, ham and bean soup, ham soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 5 cups
Calories 277kcal

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

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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

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1058mg | Potassium: 715mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3.2mg