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Best Ham and Bean Soup

When I was a cook in a restaurant years ago, this was our best-selling soup. One taste and your family will agree it's a winner! --- Mary Detweiler, West Farmington, Ohio

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Servings: 8 Servings
Total Time (median): 1 : 00 Active Time: 0 : 37

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound fully cooked ham cubed
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 2 cans (16 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and; drained
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup peeled diced potatoes
  • 3/4 cup diced carrots
  • 3/4 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 2 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Preparation

In a 3 quart saucepan, saute ham, onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender.

Add the next seven ingredients; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Add peas and cook for 5 minutes. Add parsley and serve.


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Best Ham and Bean Soup Reviews

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This is a really great soup. Tasted better on the next day.

beebvw71beebvw71 :  :  1d 5h 14min ago


Simple ingredients yet surprisingly good. Definitely a repeat.

DonandjaneneDonandjanene : posted from mobile device :  1d 7h 19min ago


This recipe was easy to make and tasted delicious.

buddercupbuddercup :  :  1d 19h 28min ago


I also added some herbs (thyme and two bay leaves) but otherwise made it as written. Very, very nice and quite easy.

sandra127sandra127 : : 0:30 total time : 0:30 active time :  1w 1d ago


Thanks for the recipe. Very simple to make and even idiot proof (me). Everyone in the house enjoyed it very much. Went well with the corn bread.

freshoutaprisonfreshoutaprison :  :  1w 3d ago


Very simple, fast to pull together, and satisfying. Even my picky children ate it without commenting on the vegetables.

DonandjaneneDonandjanene :  :  7w 3d ago


I tried to give a medal to you but I used them all up.

weckleweckle : comment :  11w 4d ago


I tweeked a bit added one bay leaf, and fresh thyme from the garden along with some red pepper flakes...........Good stick to your rib soup. Added buttermilk corn bread and salad great meal for the fall.........

cc56cc56 :  :  11w 6d ago


All around great flavor. Making this again very soon!

jeffchristbaumjeffchristbaum :  :  14w 5d ago


I made it exactly the way you made it and I thought it was great. one of the best soups I've ever tasted. Thanks.

patsyoopatsyoo : : 0:45 total time : 0:15 active time :  16w 1d ago


I made this today, and got RAVE reviews for it. I've made other ham and bean soups and have never liked how they turned out, but this one is a winner! I didn't put the potatoes or the peas in because I didn't have either item, and I cooked it in a crockpot instead of on the stove top, but I think other than that, I made it the same. Oh, and I used dried navy beans that I soaked overnight instead of canned beans, but that's not a huge difference. If anyone is looking for a good way to use up some ham, this is it!

HavaLyonHavaLyon : : 0:30 total time : 1:00 active time :  17w 3d ago


Not your traditional ham and bean soup but, I'm so glad I tried it! This one really lives up to it's name. I used leftover honey glazed spiral sliced ham and it was fantastic. I don't think I will ever go back to my old recipe.

dreadreedreadree : : 0:15 total time : 0:30 active time :  31w 5d ago


Excellent flavor. I added a little salt because chicken broth was low sodium.

tracey99tracey99 :  :  33w 3d ago


I also added beans with their own juice; jars came in 24 oz. I used 2 jars. I thought it needed more spice, was a little too bland. Added more black pepper and 1 chicken bouillion cube. Would definitely make again, but still haven't put my finger on just what other herb it needs.

samidelsamidel : : 1:00 total time : 1:00 active time :  40w 5d ago


Turned out to be very flavourful and the perfect home for some of the mountain of ham currently residing in my fridge. I added some hot smoked paprika for a little kick. I like soups a little thicker and added a little cornstarch at the end. This is a definite new favourite.

hygienisthygienist : : 0:45 active time :  44w ago


Super easy and tasty.

Miguelsmith80Miguelsmith80 : : 1:00 total time : 1:00 active time :  45w 6d ago


Very easy to make. EVERY single child in my family ate it up...that's 5 kids ages 2 thru 15! Also, I have a dairy-free kid and was able to adapt it without a problem (the butter was substituted for Smart Balance Light). Great recipe.

hsmom4lifehsmom4life :  :  46w 5d ago


DELISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lish64Lish64 : : 1:00 total time : 0:30 active time :  47w ago


Have been sick with a cold this week. This recipe was much needed to make me feel better. I didn't drain the beans. I thought the can juice would be good for the soup.

rictrarictra : : 1:20 total time : 1:00 active time :  48w 6d ago


I'm new to cooking, so it took me about an hour to make. I don't like beans, and I really don't like ham, but my husband requested it... and it was fantastic!

corwinedrcorwinedr : : 1:00 active time :  1y 4w ago


Myself i dont care for bean soup,my dad loves bean soup. I prepared this per the recipe, the best he has ever tasted. It looked and smelled awesome, I had to try

it myself, FANTASTIC. It must have been at least 20 years since i tryed Bean soup,

I guess I do like it.

Chef Mark.

malt08malt08 : : 1:00 total time : 0:45 active time :  1y 7w 6d ago


Excellent lively flavors.

btbursonbtburson :  :  1y 25w 5d ago


This recipe was great! I omitted the potato (we're South Beacher's ;-) and left the rest the same. It was so easy to make and VERY tasty. My husband loved it too, which says A LOT. Thanks webtexan!

Cherylbythesea630 : : 1:00 total time : 0:30 active time :  1y 42w 4d ago


jillofspeedjillofspeed :  :  2y 2w 3d ago


A delicous soup; great on a chilly day. It's going straight to my "favorites" list.

jillofspeedjillofspeed : : 1:00 total time : 0:20 active time :  2y 2w 3d ago


I made this without beans(non in the cupboard) and it was very delicious.

doug50doug50 : : 1:00 total time : 0:30 active time :  2y 42w 4d ago


[I posted this recipe.]

webtexanwebtexan :  :  4y 2w 4d ago


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