Quick Ham and Bean Soup

Description

I was in the mood for soup on a cold night and using a basic ham and bean soup, I created one that is ready in less than an hour, with items found in the pantry/fridge. Easy and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups hot water
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans Great Northern beans
  • ⅓ cup diced carrots
  • ⅓ cup diced onion
  • 1 small stalk celery, diced
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ (8 ounce) pre-cooked ham steak, diced
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a pot; add chicken bouillon and stir until dissolved.
  2. Drain and rinse 1 can Great Northern beans. Reduce heat to low; stir drained beans and remaining can of undrained beans into bouillon mixture. Add carrots
  3. onion
  4. celery
  5. garlic
  6. bay leaf
  7. and black pepper; bring soup to a boil.
  8. Stir ham into soup
  9. reduce heat to low
  10. and simmer until vegetables are tender
  11. about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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