White Bean Soup and Ham

Name: White Bean Soup and Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 sweet onion (diced); 3 carrots (peeled and diced); 2 stalks celery (diced); 6 cups Vegetable stock (or chicken stock); 3 cups leftover ham (diced); 2 cans white beans (drained and rinsed); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup kale (or spinach {optional}); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); Fresh basil; Crushed red pepper; Fresh parsley; Freshly grated parmesan cheese

White Bean Soup and Ham is a hearty soup packed with protein. This is the perfect soup to use up leftover ham you might have on hand or using pre-cooked ham.

Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Total30 min
Makes8 servings
Calories272

Ingredients

8 servings

2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 sweet onion (diced)
3 carrots (peeled and diced)
2 stalks celery (diced)
6 cups Vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
3 cups leftover ham (diced)
2 cans white beans (drained and rinsed)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 bay leaves
1 cup kale (or spinach {optional})
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Fresh basil
Crushed red pepper
Fresh parsley
Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Method

1
Heat the 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the garlic and sauté for two minutes. Add the onion, carrots and celery to the pot and continue to sauté until the onion is soft.
2
Add the broth, ham, white beans, oregano, rosemary, mustard powder, basil and bay leaves and simmer for 15 minutes.
3
Add the kale or spinach if you would like and simmer until it is wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste along with crushed red pepper for spice.
4
Garnish with fresh parsley, freshly grated parmesan and crushed red pepper.

Notes

For the ham feel free to use leftover ham you might have or try finding a precooked ham at the store. There are companies that now make ham that is pre-cooked, meaning you can chop it up and simmer in the soup for minimal time and it will be ready to eat. This soup would also be great with navy beans or kidney beans.