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Quick Ham and Bean Soup

Name: Quick Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium carrots, sliced; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 bay leaf

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Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Takes: 30 min.

Makes

7 servings

Updated: May. 03, 2023

If you like ham and bean soup but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, this tasty, quick version will leave you with a satisfied smile. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
4 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 15 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.

Test Kitchen Tips

You can purchase fresh bay leaves in the herb section of large supermarkets. Fresh leaves are more aromatic than dried, and you can finely mince them to season kabobs and Mediterranean dishes. To preserve leftover bay leaves, rinse and pat them dry, freeze quickly in a single layer, then store in a freezer container to use for soups.

Unless otherwise specified, Taste of Home recipes are tested with lightly salted butter. Unsalted, or sweet, butter is sometimes used to achieve a buttery flavor, such as in shortbread cookies or buttercream frosting. In these recipes, added salt would detract from the buttery taste desired.

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Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 168 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 1242mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.

Quick Ham and Bean Soup

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