mama's ham and white bean soup

Name: Mama's Ham and White Bean Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup(s) sliced carrots; 1 cup(s) celery, chopped; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 cup(s) low sodium chicken broth; 1 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) ham steak, diced; 1 - ham shank; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; 1 - bay leaf; 3 can(s) great northern beans (15oz cans) rinsed, drained, & divided

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Carrie James-Keaton

Updated on Aug 1, 2014

Put a pot of Ham and White Bean Soup on the stove to simmer and you're bound to have people asking when dinner will be ready. All of us kids could hardly wait for this filling meal and the tasty cornbread wedges. :-)

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup ham steak, diced
1 - ham shank
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1 - bay leaf
3 cans great northern beans (15oz cans) rinsed, drained, & divided

How To Make mama's ham and white bean soup

Step 1

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery. Sauté for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Step 3

Add chicken stock, water, diced ham, ham shank, oregano, bay leaf and 2 cans of beans. Cover and bring to low boil for 10 minutes. Stir; reduce heat and partially cover. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 4

Meanwhile, mash remaining can of beans with a potato masher until thick and creamy. Stir into soup mixture; blend well.
Step 5

Cover and simmer for 10 minutes to heat through.
Step 6

Discard ham shank and bay leaf before serving.
Step 7

COOK'S NOTES: I have also made this soup using dry great northern beans. You just have to fully cook them and then begin with the directions in this recipe. Both ways I cooked them turned out yummy!!!
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