Ham and Bean Soup

This super simple Ham and Bean Soup comes together in minutes for a warm, comforting dinner. This soup is a great way to use up any leftover ham!

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I hate to be that person that always talks about the weather – but you guys – it has been cold out there. I don’t think it was even projected to get above freezing this week.

All I know is that I am ready to be finished with this cold weather.

But since I can’t seem to get warm, I’ll just keep making all the soup recipes in an attempt to warm myself from inside out. And this Ham and Bean Soup is the perfect way to do that.

And bonus – this Ham and Bean Soup is so super easy, fast, and can be a great way to use up leftover ham. Serve it up with some Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits or Dinner Rolls and dinner is complete!

Ingredients

I love that there really are minimal ingredients in this recipe!

• vegetable oil – you can use extra virgin olive oil, or any other oil you are used to using for sauteing vegetables.
• diced carrots, celery and onions – because what would this soup be without the trifecta?
• diced ham – this is a great recipe for using up any leftover holiday ham. But even if you don’t have leftover ham stashed in your freezer, you can easily buy ham at the grocery store.
• garlic – another must in almost every recipe for me!
• chicken broth – you could also use vegetable broth if you’d like.
• great northern beans – again, this recipe is very forgiving, so if you want to use a different kind of beans, go for it!
• diced tomatoes – one can of these, undrained.

How to Make This Ham and Bean Soup Recipe

This is one of the very easiest recipes ever!!

1. Start by chopping your veggies. You’ll need to chop carrots, celery and onions. This will take the most time – so if you can, get these done in advance.
2. Add some vegetable oil to a hot Dutch oven. Add the veggies and cook until they are starting to soften.
3. Once the vegetables are soft, add the ham and cook for a couple minutes to heat it through.
4. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
5. Stir in the broth, beans and tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Let it simmer for 10 minutes to heat through, and dinner is already ready!

More easy soup recipes

Broccoli Cheese Soup
White Bean Chicken Chili
Corn and Sausage Chowder
Lasagna Soup
Hamburger Soup
Easy Vegetable Soup with Pasta
Homemade Bean and Bacon Soup

Tools Used

I have a Dutch oven that is one of the most used pots in my kitchen. I highly recommend having one, even if it’s just for soups and stews.

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Ham and Bean Soup

5 from 4 votes

Author: Deborah Harroun

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

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This super simple Ham and Bean Soup comes together in minutes for a warm, comforting dinner. This soup is a great way to use up any leftover ham!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ▢ 1 cup diced carrots
• ▢ 1 cup diced celery
• ▢ 1 cup diced onion
• ▢ 2 cups diced cooked ham
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• ▢ 4 cups chicken broth
• ▢ 2 cans (15-oz each) great northern beans, not drained
• ▢ 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil.
• Once the oil is shimmering, add the carrots, celery, and onions. Cook until the vegetables are starting to soften.
• Add the ham and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the chicken broth, beans with their liquid, and the can of tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Let the soup simmer for 10 minutes, or until heated through.

Recipe Notes:

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/4 of recipe, Calories: 397kcal (20%), Carbohydrates: 44g (15%), Protein: 29g (58%), Fat: 9g (14%), Saturated Fat: 2g (13%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 36mg (12%), Sodium: 1648mg (72%), Fiber: 15g (63%), Sugar: 12g (13%)

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