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Ham and Bean Soup

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
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.