WHITE BEAN, LEEK AND HAM SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Stew     Dinner     Healthy

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb. dried Great Northern Beans (cleaned, soaked and drained)
1 large whole onion (optional)
4 cloves (can stick into onion)
4 cups water
4 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp olive oil
1 chopped onion
3 minced garlic cloves
2 large leeks, chopped (white and pale green parts only)
8 - 12 oz. cooked ham, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
1 sprig fresh rosemary

Steps:

  • In soup pot, bring to boil water, broth, beans, whole onion, cloves and bay leaf. Reduce heat and simmer partly covered for 45 min. Separately, saute in oil the chopped onion, garlic, leeks, ham and rosemary for one minute. Cover and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes until very soft but do not brown. Add sauteed ingredients to soup and simmer partly covered for about 30 minutes. Discard whole onion, bay leaf and rosemary. Puree about 1/2 of the soup mixture until smooth and return to soup pot. Salt and pepper to taste.

Godsone Odion
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Kisor Rawal
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new favorite in our house.


mahamed Hasun
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This soup is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


nathan mesfin
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I would definitely recommend this soup to others.


Alex Foysal Chowdhury
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The ham in this soup adds a nice smoky flavor that I really enjoy.


Anas Quershi
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I love the creamy texture of this soup. It's so smooth and velvety.


francis igoche
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This soup is so easy to make, even for a beginner cook.


Ronisha Ingram
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Tyler Casper
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and it warms you up from the inside out.


Peace Ogunniyi
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I love the simplicity of this soup. It's made with just a few ingredients, but it's so flavorful.


Lizzie Mesh
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very affordable meal to make.


Mudasir Noor
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Rabby Kh
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I especially love the addition of ham, which gives it a nice smoky flavor.