White Bean 'n' Ham Soup Recipe
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White Bean 'n' Ham Soup

By: Bissy Crosby 
"'White Bean 'n' Ham Soup, for example is a winner on all three levels,' she explains. 'It's economical quick and yummy!' Bissy notes that while canned beans make this hearty main dish a fast fix, you can say money by soaking and cooking dry beans instead."

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (15.5 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  1. Mash one can of beans; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the carrots and onion in butter. Stir in the water, ham, seasonings and whole and mashed beans; cook over medium heat until heated through. Discard bay leaf before serving.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by love2eat   view full review
I rate this recipe a 4, because it was a good start but I felt it needed more. I made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2008 by sueasinsue   view full review
This is my first attempt at homemade soup and it came out fantastic! I made changes as others...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2007 by SAF1969   view full review
Ham & Bean soup is my husband's favorite, and I've never made it for him until yesterday when...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by Lola   view full review
We enjoyed this dish very much... once I tweaked it to our taste. I added minced garlic & ham...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by mominml   view full review
So easy and so good. Followed the recipe, and we had a hot, hearty soup for dinner in no time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by JLD0822   view full review
Excellent! I've made this several times when time is short and we needed a hearty soup. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2010 by tahoegirl   view full review
We really enjoyed this fast, hearty soup. I did use chicken broth instead of water, but next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2009 by happywife05   view full review
This was a good and very easy recipe. I only used one can of beans and kept them whole, then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by BONSAI64   view full review
Fantastic recipe for when you need a hearty soup don't have the time to boil the beans. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2008 by bunte2000   view full review
This is an excellent soup & so easy to make. The only thing I did different was add garlic...

 

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