Ruth's White Bean and Ham Soup

Name: Ruth's White Bean and Ham Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans great northern beans (rinsed & drained); 2 medium carrots, diced; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 1/4 cups water; 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, cubed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

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Recipe by HokiesMom

Very close to my mom's ham and bean soup. *Update 2/5/08* My mom called and said she never used a bay leaf in her soup so if I'm going to keep her name on this recipe I need to remove the bay leaf :-) -- I always listen to my mom (well at least now!)

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

(15 1/2 ounce) cans great northern beans (rinsed & drained)
2

medium carrots, diced
1

small onion, chopped
2

tablespoons butter
2 ¹⁄₄

cups water
1 ¹⁄₂

cups cooked ham, cubed
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon white pepper

DIRECTIONS

Mash one can of beans and set aside.
In a large saucepan, saute the carrots and onions in butter.
Stir in the water, ham, seasonings and whole and mashed beans and cook over medium heat until heated through.

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