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!
Ingredients
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 15 ounce cans Great Northern beans
- ⅓ cup diced carrots
- ⅓ cup diced onion
- 1 small stalk celery diced
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 ounce pre-cooked ham steak diced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a pot; add chicken bouillon and stir until dissolved.
- 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.
- Stir ham into soup, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.