Ham and Bean Soup
I still had a lot of leftover ham from the gingersnap crusted ham that I made a while ago. Ham and beans are a natural combo and I was thinking that a ham and bean soup would be a perfect way to enjoy some of the leftover ham. When making a ham soup it is always a good idea to simmer a ham bone in the soup for an hour or more as it adds a tone of ham flavour. I froze the ham bone along with the leftover ham for such such and occasion. I kept the recipe pretty basic and I decided to go with a combination of cannellini beans and romano beans. I added half of the beans while simmering the ham bone for flavour and then used an immersion blender to puree them to give the soup a nice creamy texture. I added the rest of the beans after to get the whole bean texture as well. I also had some leftover green beans on hand and I was thinking that it would be nice to have a green vegetable in the soup so they went in to. The ham and bean soup turned out really well. It was nice and creamy and packed full of ham flavoured goodness. I am looking forward to enjoying the leftovers for lunch this week.
Ham and Bean Soup
(makes 4-6 servings)Printable Recipe
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion (chopped)
1 carrot (chopped)
2 stalks celery (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups ham (diced)
1 ham bone (optional)
1 (19 ounce) can white beans (drained and rinsed)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
1 (19 ounce) can white beans (drained and rinsed)
pepper to taste
1/2 pound green beans (cleaned, trimmed and cut)
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan.
2. Add the onions, carrot and celery and saute until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and saute for a few minutes.
4. Add the stock, ham, beans, oregano and bay leaf and simmer, covered on low heat for an hour.
5. Use an immersion blender to blend some of the beans to give a nice and creamy texture to the soup.
6. Add the remaining can of beans and green beans and simmer long enough to heat them.
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56 comments:
Ham and beans sound like a wonderful combination!
oh my this looks great, I have to try it, pam
Oh man, that looks so awesome. I love that you're using canned beans, makes it extra quick and easy. The green beans in there look great too.
I think with some modifications I could make this quite enjoyable for the veggie crowd! Your pics are great as always, and way to have a nutritional winner as well :)
NAOmni
Mmmm ... love ham and beans! I've never had it with the green variety of bean before. I like the idea of getting a green veggie in. :-)
Oops ... sorry, I posted the above comment in my daughter's Cayleigh's account. I'm just not used to my kids having "accounts" on the computer! :-o
This was my favorite kind of soup as a kid. Only it was from Campbell's. I always needed to drink 2 glasses of water after a bowl because of all the salt. Now I can make my own with less salt!
My brother in law makes a dish like this. He said it is his specialty. My sister says it is one of three things he knows how to cook! I will forward the recipe to him.
Looks very beautiful and so yummy!!!
looks like a good, comforting meal! yum! And i love that it doesn't take long to make it. I don't use an immersion blender. I mash half of the beans and add them a bit later to make the soup thicker. Whenever I make this, I add parmesan rind to the soup for more flavor. I keep parm rinds in my freezer for soups like these.
this one sounds delicious. Though I don't eat ham, hubby would love it.
Looks absolutely delicious..Nothing could stop me from giving it a try !!
This soup looks fantastic! Really comforting and practical!
Cheers,
Rosa
The green beans look great in your soup! Nice combination.
yes, I bet that leftover ham does really well in this. I'm sure the ginger flavor was carried over, or I hope.
I love that you kept the green beans so bright and not overcooked. This sounds like a great soup.
Great looking soup! Delicious combination!, ham and beans! Looks perfect for the weather we're getting today, cold and rainy!
Perfect for a comfort dinner. I wish Mr. I-Hate-Vegetables didn't hate beans....
Brand new to the blog! Found it while researching sweet potato wedges, and found a great recipe I'm wanting to try. I'm a vegetarian, but there's plenty I cn adapt here. It all sounds marvelous, and kudos on your photo skills, it makes it SO much better when you can see a fabulous example.
Looking forward to trying some of these!
Love the addition of the green beans, very creative!
Mmmm, what a fab chunky soup for the colder weather. Yum.
this soup looks so tasty and comforting! i love the addition of green beans. yum!
Ham and bean soup looks great!
Looks nourishing and delicious. And I'm impressed at how many ways you reincarnated that ham!
My very favorite soup! I've never tried it with green beans. I hate to mess with perfection.
Now that's a soup that eats like a meal!
This looks like the perfect way to use up leftover ham!
I am lucky that my nephews girlfriend works at a Heavenly Ham and she saves me her ham hocks!
looks good as always Kevin!
I like the fact that you used canned beans....easier for me!!!
This is a very heart warming soup, or as my daughter would say its good for the heart and good for the soul.
your soup really look attractive! must taste rich and yummy!
I love ham and bean soup - this looks hearty and delicious.
The food critic loves ham and beans ... with hot water cornbread.
Comfort food in this house :)
Waiting for fresh green beans!!! Yummy!!!
i used to have a big ol' bread bowl full of something similar to this every wednesday when i was in grad school. good memories. :)
Hummm, this dish looks very appetizing!!!!
Your soup looks really hearty. Love all the veggies in it.
This looks really delicious and hearty. I've been trying to use up some things in my freezer over the last week or so too!
Looks so delicious! A very heartwarming and comforting soup.
Hams and beans are such a good, hearty combo!!! Looks delicious!
The green beans really stand out in this one! Beautiful soup!
Ham and bean soup is one of the greatest comfort foods of all time. Your combination looks stunning!
The fact that you had the gingersnap ham in this is what makes it so great. A little bit of that sweet flavor seeps in.
Mmmm, what a gorgeous, comforting soup!! I happen to have some leftover ham in the freezer, too... Thank you for the great solution! :-)
That's one good looking bowl of soup. I like the color the green beans give the soup.
this looks so delicious! I love ham and beans too?!?!?! that would be so good in my belly!
Yum! Great looking soup, Kevin.
I just can't get enough of soup these days. Yours looks so hearty and warm.
That's a lot of beans! Healthy!
Jescel: Good call! I like to use the parmesan rinds in soups and pasta sauces. I did not think to use them in this soup though. Next time.
this soup is so soothing. Your version looks like a great one.
This looks like something I'm going to throw into our "soup-circuit". Thanks!
This is some good looking ham and bean soup! I grew up on soup like this... this is serious comfort food!
This looks so yummy... brings back memories of my mom's ham and bean soup... i love the green beans in it.. ham and beans is an excellent combination. Its also good with some chunks of potato if you want to make it more hearty... and some grated romano cheese.
Just made this soup. It was so delicious! I think next time I'll make it without the oregano, though. Thanks!!!
I made this last night! It's a keeper. Leftover ham from the freezer. We skipped the ham bone and didn't cook it as long as called for - too much in a hurry, but it was still perfect. Both kids raved about it. I loved the green bean addition. Thanks!
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