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White Bean -n- Ham Soup

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Our theme for this month is Soups. I made the soup below last week and I had to make another batch because my husband and I ate pretty much all of it for dinner. Its very filling and I would suggest having some cornbread with it.  See it below? Doesn’t it look awesome? I’m telling you, you will love it and it doesn’t take that long to make.

Bean and ham soup

White Bean -n- Ham Soup

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Recipe Type: main
Author: White Bean ‘n’ Ham Soup published in Quick Cooking November/December 2001
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients:

  • 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2-1/4 cups water
  • 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
Instructions
  1. Mash one can of beans; set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan, saute the carrots and onion in butter.
  3. Stir in the water, ham, seasonings and whole and mashed beans; cook over medium heat until heated through.
  4. Discard bay leaf.
 

 


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  1. Brooke Anna @ Mommy Does says

    B LOVES some northern beans! We call them navy beans (not sure why?!) B's mama likes northern beans and ham hocks. I don't like ham hocks, but I do add the farmland brand diced ham. I've never thought to thicken it with a can of mashed beans...

  2. Sheila says

    Thanks for sharing this recipe. I got some white beans I've been meaning to cook since last week. Glad I found your site. I'd have to soak the beans now so I can try your recipe!

  3. Angela Sue Gross says

    Thank you for this post and recipe. My Mom used to make a soup like this when I was young. She's passed on and I an't ask her for the recipe. But this looks very very similar! I'm excited to try it. I'm the first to admit that I am NOT a great cook, but I'm working on it and this will be a good one to try! Also, I'm not familiar with blog hops or linkys. Is there a way to subscribe to them so I get things like this recipe and others via email?

  4. Angela Sue Gross says

    Thank you for this post and recipe. My Mom used to make a soup like this when I was young. She's passed on and I an't ask her for the recipe. But this looks very very similar! I'm excited to try it. I'm the first to admit that I am NOT a great cook, but I'm working on it and this will be a good one to try! Also, I'm not familiar with blog hops or linkys. Is there a way to subscribe to them so I get things like this recipe and others via email?