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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

Posted by: webtexan  [give medal]

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100% would make "Best Ham and Bean Soup" again.
Servings: 8 Servings
Total Time (median): 1 : 00 Active Time: 0 : 45

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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

Instructions

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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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 : review posted 11w 6d ago.


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

tracey99tracey99 :  : review posted 13w 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 : review posted 20w 6d 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 : review posted 24w 1d ago.


Super easy and tasty.

Miguelsmith80Miguelsmith80 : : 1:00 total time : 1:00 active time : review posted 26w 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 :  : review posted 26w 5d ago.


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

Lish64Lish64 : : 1:00 total time : 0:30 active time : review posted 27w 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 : review posted 28w 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 : review posted 36w 1d 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 : review posted 40w 1d ago.


Excellent lively flavors.

btbursonbtburson :  : review posted 1y 5w 6d 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!

NapachickNapachick : : 1:00 total time : 0:30 active time : review posted 1y 22w 5d ago.


jillofspeedjillofspeed :  : review posted 1y 34w 5d 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 : review posted 1y 34w 5d ago.


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

doug50doug50 : : 1:00 total time : 0:30 active time : review posted 2y 22w 5d ago.


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webtexanwebtexan :  : review posted 3y 34w 6d ago.


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