Bean & Ham Soup

Run out of mealtime ideas? Look no further than your pantry for healthy ingredients to make an easy, nutritious soup. Flavorful ham broth or on hand stock is the base for a robust soup that is sure to satisfy. Add a panino or schiacciata for a delicious weeknight lunch or dinner. Serves 6-8.

Easy Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons Villa Graziella Organic extra virgin olive oil + extra for drizzling

  • 2 cups (11 ounces) cooked, julienne cut (matchstick size strips) ham

  • 6 cups organic, no salt, chicken, vegetable (or beef) broth*

  • 4 -15 ounce cans, no salt added, drained and rinsed, organic cannellini (white Italian kidney) beans. Navy or Northern beans ok

  • 1 large carrot skin on, thinly sliced

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • ½ cup celery finely chopped

  • 4 fresh garlic gloves minced

  • 2 bay leaves or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme, dry ok

  • 3 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley, dry ok

  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

  • 1 teaspoon sea or Kosher salt

Simple Directions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat

  2. Add carrot and celery; cook 5-7 minutes until soft and tender

  3. Add onion, cook until translucent, not brown

  4. Add garlic, sauté until fragrant about 1 minute, do not brown

  5. Reduce heat to low, add julienned ham and cook for 2-4 minutes

  6. Add stock, bay leaves or thyme, and parsley, stir to combine and slowly simmer to a boil

  7. Over low heat, simmer uncovered for 30 minutes

  8. Add beans, season with salt and pepper, simmer uncovered 45 minutes to 1 hour so flavors come together, taste and adjust with salt and pepper

  9. Drizzle with olive oil

  10. Serve & enjoy!

Helpful Hints

*Got a leftover ham bone from Sunday dinner? Simmer in a stock pot with enough water to cover the bone halfway, approx. 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 1 hour. Discard the bone and replace chicken stock with ham broth

*Store covered in the refrigerator 4 days or freeze in an airtight glass container up to 1 month.

Inspirational recipe here…https://cafedelites.com/ham-bean-soup/

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