Ham, Bean and Potato Soup

Name: Ham, Bean and Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 3/4 pound fully cooked ham, cubed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1 cup diced peeled 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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min. YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).

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!

Ingredients

3/4 pound fully cooked ham, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 cup diced peeled 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

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute the ham, onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender. Add the next seven ingredients; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Add peas and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 185 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 1079mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein.

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