Treat yourself to a delicious and comforting bowl of Navy bean and ham soup! This easy-to-make dish is sure to leave you feeling satisfied.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings (Adjustable): 4
Calories: 242kcal
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Ingredients
2tablespoonsolive oil
1oniondiced
1largecarrotpeeled and diced
1cupdiced celery
4clovesgarlicminced
2cupsdiced pre-cooked ham
3cupsbeef stockor broth
1bay leaf
3tablespoonsfresh parsleychopped
15ouncescanned Navy beansrinsed and drained
pinchsalt and black pepperto taste
Instructions
Heat oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onions, carrots, and celery until softened, for 5 minutes.
Add garlic and the ham pieces and cook for 2 more minutes
Pour in the stock, and bay leaves and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
Stir in beans, season with salt, pepper and continue simmering for 3 more minutes.
Taste, adjust salt if needed, and sprinkle fresh cooked parsley.
Serve hot.
Notes
When seasoning your navy bean soup, taste as you go and adjust accordingly. Ham tends to be salty, so you may not need as much added salt as you think. Instead, try adding some fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary for depth of flavor.
Add some diced potatoes to make this recipe even heartier. This will add some texture and extra nutrients to an already nutritious dish. Remember that if you add more ingredients, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
Rinse the beans and drain the liquid off before you add the beans to the soup.