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White Bean and Ham Soup

Classic and comforting white bean and ham soup.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Soaking time12 hours
Total Time13 hours 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 233kcal
Author: Courtney

Equipment

  • 5-6q Dutch oven
  • Immersion blender

Ingredients

  • 1 lb navy beans soaked over nigh
  • 1 ham bone optional, but recommended
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1-2 carrots diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 10 cups chicken stock

Instructions

  • Heat a 6-quart dutch oven or similar sized heavy bottom pot to medium heat and add a bit of oil.
  • Add the onion, celery and carrot to the pot and season with sea salt and pepper. Saute the veggies for a couple of minutes before adding the garlic and sauteing for a few more minutes - until the veggies have softened.
  • Add the stock, ham bone, beans and ham then place the herbs on top of it all.
  • Increase the heat to high and bring the pot to a boil. Once it it boiling reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for about an hour, or until the beans have fully softened.
    Optionally use an immersion blender to blend a small amount of the soup to thicken it up a bit.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1353IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg