Quick Ham and Bean Soup

I was in the mood for soup on a cold night, so using a basic, quick ham and bean soup, I created one in less than an hour with items in the pantry and fridge. Easy and delicious!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 315 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 cups hot water
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 small stalk celery, diced
• ⅓ cup diced carrots
• ⅓ cup diced onion
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 2 (15 ounce) cans Great Northern beans
• ½ (8 ounce) pre-cooked ham steak, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a pot; add chicken bouillon and stir until dissolved.

Step 2

Drain and rinse 1 can Great Northern beans. Reduce heat to low; stir drained beans and remaining can of undrained beans into bouillon mixture. Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, and black pepper; bring soup to a boil.

Step 3

Stir ham into soup, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.