Description
A hearty ham and white bean soup perfect for cold days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup diced ham
- 2 cups white beans, soaked and drained
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in ham, white beans, broth, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- Use leftover ham for better flavor.
- Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- This soup freezes well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: ham and white bean soup