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White Bean and Ham Soup

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Snuggle in this weekend and make a pot of this white bean and ham soup! It’s cozy, comforting, and hearty – perfect for a chilly night. The best part is that it cooks in one pot in just over a half hour! 

  • Author: Kylie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup sliced carrot
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
  • 2 cups cooked cubed ham
  • 4 cups chicken stock or chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • sliced chives for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat 5 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add 1 small diced yellow onion, 1 cup sliced carrot, 1 cup sliced celery, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and add 6 cloves minced garlic, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon sage, 5 tablespoons flour, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Slowly add 3/4 cup of chicken stock to deglaze the pot, scraping all the yummy bits off the bottom until clean.
  5. Add 2 cans cannellini beans, 2 cups diced ham, the remaining chicken stock, 1 cup heavy cream and 1 bay leaf. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
  6. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
  7. Carefully remove the bay leaf and stir in 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  8. Garnish with sliced chives and enjoy!
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Notes

    • You don’t have to use dried beans. You sure can if you want to! But canned beans are just as delicious and they make this soup a breeze to throw together.

    • You can use the ham bone and leftover ham for this recipe. I love to make a big pot of this soup after the holidays when we’ve got tons of ham left over!

    • Ham can be salty, so I like to add a few pinches of salt throughout the cooking process but wait until the end to really season to taste. Just to make sure it doesn’t end up too salty!

    • Use any herbs you like! I love the combination of Italian seasoning and sage but you can use your family’s favorite dried herbs.

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