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White Bean and Ham Soup

White Bean and Ham Soup

This classic soup has white beans, vegetables, and chunks of ham.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 People
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp. Hy-Vee Select olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 c. carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1 c. celery chopped
  • 2 clove s garlic, minced
  • 3 c. Hy-Vee low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 c. water
  • 2 c. ham steak cubed
  • 1 ham shank
  • 1 tsp. Hy-Vee dried oregano
  • 1 Hy-Vee bay leaf
  • 3 15-oz. each cans Hy-Vee great northern beans, rinsed and drained, divided

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, and sauté for 10 minutes. Then, add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Pour in the chicken stock, water, diced ham, ham shank, oregano, bay leaf, and two cans of beans. Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a low boil for 10 minutes. Stir, reduce the heat, and partially cover. Let it simmer for 30 minutes.
  • While the soup simmers, mash the remaining can of beans with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Stir the mashed beans into the soup, mixing well.
  • Cover the pot and simmer for another 10 minutes until the soup is heated through.
  • Before serving, remove and discard the ham shank and bay leaf.
Keyword White Bean and Ham Soup, white beans