Ham and Bean Soup

Comforting ham and bean soup is a traditional and hearty soup. It’s loaded with creamy white beans, smoky ham, and tender veggies. It’s the right soup for utilizing up your leftover ham and tremendous straightforward to make on these busy weeknights.

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Simple Ham and Bean Soup

I like a tasty and comforting soup I can simply whip up on a busy weeknights! Particularly once I can repurpose a earlier meal and create a brand new one! This straightforward ham and bean soup is ideal for utilizing that leftover ham from Sunday diner. Anytime I make ham I all the time use the leftovers for soup the following day. I like that it’s somewhat bit extra wholesome and hearty than any of my normal go-to soup recipes. It’s filled with veggies, tender cubed ham, and loads of protein-packed white beans. It’s hearty and filling and also you’ll love the salty herb-infused flavors!

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Substances You’ll Want

This ham and bean soup comes along with lots of substances you in all probability have already got readily available! It’s an effective way to make use of up leftover ham and simply made with canned beans. For precise measurements, try the recipe card under.

• Butter: Warmth the butter to saute the veggies.
• Onions, Carrots, Celery: The magic mixture of veggies! Cook dinner till tender.
• Garlic: Contemporary garlic provides scrumptious taste to this soup.
• Flour: Helps to barely thicken the soup with out having to mash the beans.
• Bay Leaf and Thyme: The right mix of spices to season the soup.
• White Beans: Not solely do white beans add fiber and protein, however in addition they assist to thicken the sauce, plus add somewhat creaminess. Use any type of white bean!
• Rooster Broth: In case you can, use a low-sodium hen inventory or broth. You need to have the ability to management the quantity of salt that goes into the soup.
• Leftover Cubed Ham or Ham Hock: Leftover ham makes this recipe tremendous straightforward! It’s also possible to use a ham hock if there may be sufficient meat on it for the soup. The saltiness and smokiness infuse the soup and it’s scrumptious!
• Pepper: Balances out the salty flavors.
• Salt: Wait to season the soup with salt and pepper till proper earlier than serving. The saltiness comes from the ham you utilize, so it might already be completely salted.

Ham and Bean Soup Recipe

This ham and bean soup is a superb possibility for a fast and simple dinner! It solely takes quarter-hour of prep after which it’s off to the range to simmer!

1. Saute the Greens and Garlic: In a big pot, warmth the butter over medium warmth. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and prepare dinner till tender. Add the garlic and prepare dinner for 30 seconds.
2. Stir within the Flour: Sprinkle the flour over the cooked veggies and stir to mix.
3. Add the Broth, Beans, Ham, and Seasonings: Add within the hen broth, beans, cubed ham, bay leaf, thyme, and pepper. Stir to mix.
4. Simmer: Carry to a low boil then cut back the warmth to simmer. Simmer for 15 to twenty minutes, stirring often.
5. Take away Bay Leaf/ Alter Seasonings: Take away the bay leaf then style and season with salt if wanted. 
6. Garnish and Serve: Garnish with recent thyme and revel in!