Budget Friendly Ham and Bean Soup: 7 Comforting Steps
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A hearty and affordable ham and bean soup perfect for any meal.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
- 1 cup dried beans
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Soak the beans overnight in water.
- Drain and rinse the beans.
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until soft.
- Add the ham, beans, chicken broth, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- Use any leftover ham for added flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables.
- This soup can be frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg