Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ham bone or 2 cups diced ham
- 2 cups dried white beans, soaked overnight
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ham bone or diced ham and soaked white beans to the pot.
- Pour in the broth, add thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until beans are tender.
- Remove the ham bone if used, shred any meat from it, and return the meat to the soup.
- Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
For a thicker soup, mash some beans before serving. This recipe freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Method: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 18g