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Ham and White Bean Soup

Staci at Random Sweets
Soup hearty enough for a meal.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 1 minute
Total Time 1 hour 16 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups ham, chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 1 ham shank
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cans (15 oz each) northern white beans, rinsed, drained, divided
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in large stockpot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, carrots and celery for 10 minutes. Add minced garlic. Sauté 1 minute.
  • Add chicken broth, water, chopped ham, ham shank, oregano, bay leaf, and 2 cans of beans. Cover. Low boil for 10 minutes. Stir. Reduce heat. Partially cover. Simmer 30 minutes.
  • Mash remaining beans with potato masher or fork. Stir into soup, blending well. Add pepper to taste.
  • Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Discard ham shank and bay leaf before dishing up.
Keyword ham, leftovers

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