Super Leftover Spiral Ham and Bean Soup

Leftover spiral ham is reinvented to become hearty bean soup with just a few more ingredients: canned beans, celery, carrots, and rosemary.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 349 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• salt to taste
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 pinch ground white pepper, or to taste
• 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth (such as Swanson®)
• 3 stalks celery, diced, or more to taste
• 2 carrots, diced, or more to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can great Northern beans
• 2 cups cubed leftover ham, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken broth, great Northern beans, kidney beans, and ham. Stir in water and rosemary. Season with salt and white pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes.