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Hearty White Bean and Ham Soup

White Bean Ham Soup

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This hearty white bean ham soup is super simple to make, consists of minimal ingredients, and loaded with flavor. I love serving it with rosemary crackers and topping it with freshly sliced scallions.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 white onion, chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, sliced into thin half moon shapes
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 23 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 4 oz uncured ham steak
  • 1 32 oz vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
  • 2 14 oz cans of white Cannellini beans

Instructions

  1. In a heated soup pot, add olive oil. Once olive oil is thoroughly warmed (2-3 minutes), add chopped onion and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Note: You want your onion to be tender and somewhat translucent not browned.
  2. Add chopped celery, scallions, and roughly chopped garlic. Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  3. Chop uncured ham steak into small bite-sized cubes and add to pot.
  4. Add veggie broth and bring ham and onion mixture to a boil.
  5. Add spices and simmer soup mixture and spices for an additional 5 minutes.
  6. Add beans to soup mixture and reduce heat to low. Simmer white bean ham soup mixture for an additional 15-20 minutes.

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Keywords: Bean Soup, Healthy Soup, Easy Recipe