READY IN 50 mins

Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup

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"Basic ham and bean soup. Very easy to make." — Christy

Directions

Cut ham off bone in bite-size pieces, reserving bone. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and fry ham pieces in hot butter until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan; cook and stir onion, carrots, and garlic in the hot butter until softened and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour undrained beans into vegetables, add ham and reserved ham bone, and pour in water to make soup your desired thickness. Stir bay leaves into soup and season with salt and black pepper.
Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove ham bone and bay leaves before serving.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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Jan 10, 2013

Remember... Adding salt to beans before the last 5-10 minutes of cooking will make them tough.

—starrchylde

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Feb 08, 2013

I used a ham hock which I boiled in enough water to cover it. I added the carrots, garlic, beans, bay leaves and onion to this while cooking. When the meat was falling off the bone I chopped it up, adding it back to the pot and also kept the bone in. I kept this on a slow simmer for an hour. I added the salt and pepper just before serving. We liked the soup but I think I will even try adding some diced potatoes to this.

—Cathy G.

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Nutrition

Calories
238 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
21.7 g
7%

Cholesterol
31 mg
10%

Fat
11.2 g
17%

Fiber
5 g
20%

Protein
13.2 g
26%

Sodium
920 mg
37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 238
Calories from Fat: 101

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.2g 17 %
Saturated Fat 5g 25 %
Cholesterol 31mg 10 %
Sodium 920mg 37 %
Potassium 508mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 21.7g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 5g 20 %
Protein 13.2g 26 %
** Sugars 2.6g
Vitamin A 70 %
Vitamin C 31 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 17 %
Thiamin 38 %
Niacin 37 %
Vitamin B6 20 %
Magnesium 18 %
Folate 41 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.