Ham and Bean Soup
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A wholesome and hearty soup with Great Northern beans, bacon, ham, and tender vegetables.
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced into thin coins
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon chili powder blend
- 2 cups cubed, fully cooked ham
- 2 cans (15.5-ounces each) great northern beans, well rinsed and drained
- 6 to 8 cups low sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook diced bacon in a dutch oven or soup pot set over medium-high heat to a desired crispness. Remove cooked bacon from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- To the bacon grease add 1 tablespoon butter to melt.
- To the melted butter, add sliced celery, carrots, and onion; cook for 4 minutes, or until veggies are crisp-tender.
- Stir in the garlic and season with salt, pepper, thyme, and chili powder.
- Stir in the ham and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until just heated through.
- Add the beans; stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken broth and add the bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a steady simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Discard bay leaf.
- Stir in previously prepared bacon.
- Taste for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Ladle in soup bowls and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Ham and Bean Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 517mg22%
Potassium 724mg21%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 9g36%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 2659IU53%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 100mg10%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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