Ham and Bean Soup
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3/4 cup diced carrot
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 2 cloves minced garlic (1 tbsp from jar)
- 1 cup ham bite sized pieces
- 3-4 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 2 cans white beans (cannellini beans) drained and rinsed
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot or saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook until onions are softened (5 minutes). Sauté the garlic until fragrant (30 seconds - 1 minute).
- Add the ham and cook for a further 2 minutes, then pour in the stock. Add the bay leaves (or thyme) and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to combine all of the flavours together.
- Stir in beans and season with pepper. Let simmer for 2 minutes, taste test and season with salt if needed.
