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Ham and Bean Soup
White beans and ham combined in a delicious ham and bean soup.
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
2
hours
hours
Total Time
2
hours
hours
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
servings
Calories
271
kcal
Author
Kathy Berget
Equipment
Dutch Oven
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
3
cups
dried great northern beans
8
cups
chicken broth
4
cups
water
2
cups
ham
chopped
½
cup
celery
chopped
1
cup
onion
chopped
2
bay leaves
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Soak beans overnight
3 cups dried great northern beans
Drain beans and add to a soup pot
Add chicken broth, water, ham, chopped celery, chopped onions and bay leaves
8 cups chicken broth,
4 cups water,
2 cups ham,
½ cup celery,
1 cup onion,
2 bay leaves
Simmer uncovered for 2 - 2 ½ hours until beans are tender
Taste and add salt and pepper if desired
Remove bay leaves and serve
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired
Notes
Tips
Be certain to soak your beans overnight or use a quick soak method
Simmer beans rather than hard boiling beans. Simmering helps protect the beans from breaking apart.
Don't add salt until the very end and only if needed. This soup is often salty enough without adding any additional salt
Nutrition
Calories:
271
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
37
g
|
Protein:
19
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
17
mg
|
Sodium:
1038
mg
|
Potassium:
1028
mg
|
Fiber:
11
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
23
IU
|
Vitamin C:
17
mg
|
Calcium:
118
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg