Homestyle Ham and Bean Soup

Chris from Kansas's Note:

This soup is really good and easy. If you have more time, you can use fresh vegetables instead of canned, but I like it either way. My family loves this on a cold winter's day. I believe this recipe is from Taste of Home magazine.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans , drained
• 2 (14 ½ ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can sliced potatoes , drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced carrots , drained
• ½ lb cooked ham , cut into bite-size pieces (1 1/2 cups)
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup dried parsley flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼-½ teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. In a large kettle or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients.
2. Bring to boiling.
3. Reduce heat.
4. Simmer, covered for 20 minutes.
5. Remove bay leaf.
6. Serve at once.

Reviews

[Melvin'sWifey]

We really enjoyed this soup. I did make a major change though. I used two cans of white beans. One I used as directed, and the other one I pureed in the blender with half of the onions and a little chicken broth. This gave our soup a creamier, thicker texture and great flavor. I did use all fresh veggies and enjoyed that, however we felt the carrots did not go with this soup at all and after a bite or two of the carrots, I started eating around them. I love carrots, they just didn't work for me here! I wasn't sure if DH would like this as he's picky about soups but he asked for another bowl as a late night snack!! Such a great way to use up leftover ham! OH we also sprinkled a little shredded cheddar cheese on top of the hot soup!! Great addition.

[A foodlover]

Very yummy, I left out the carrots because I do not like cooked carrots, otherwise the soup was wonderful. I did use fresh potatoes.

[Dawn Arnell]

This is a great, fast, easy to make ham and bean soup. It has a great semi-spicy taste. I didn't make any changes and my family loved it.