White Bean Ham And Bean Soup Recipe
In this from scratch white bean and ham soup great northern beans are soaked overnight and then cooked with herbs onions and a leftover ham bone in broth for a simple comforting and flavorful soup.
White bean ham and bean soup recipe. Bring soup to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Yields 4 bowls or 6 smaller cups. Add sherry in the last 30 minutes of cooking and season with salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on low until the beans are tender about 5 hours. In a large saucepan saute the carrots and onion in butter. Stir in the water ham seasonings and whole and mashed beans.
Mash one can of beans. Just a little bit of ham adds savory flavor and protein without adding too much sodium. Discard the skin fat and bones.
Cook over medium heat until heated through. 1 can 15 to 15 1 2 ounces cannellini beans rinsed and drained 1 package 10 to 12 ounces frozen cooked winter squash thawed 1 package 10 ounces frozen leaf spinach thawed and squeezed dry 1 3 4 cups cubed fully cooked ham. White bean and ham soup.
Cover tilting the lid to allow steam to escape and simmer until beans are tender 1 1 2 to 2 hours. In a large slow cooker combine the ham hocks beans broth celery carrots onion garlic and thyme sprigs. Prep time 5 minutes.
Add ham celery carrots onion and garlic. Discard the thyme stems. Cook time 2 hours.