Ham and White Bean Soup

If you have a ton of leftover ham after Christmas or Easter dinner (or any dinner for that matter!), make this ham and white bean soup!

Course Soups

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 414.5kcal

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 cups ham cooked and diced
1 cup white onion diced
1 cup celery diced
1 cup green pepper diced
4 cloves garlic minced
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 teaspoon cumin
½ tablespoon adobo seasoning
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
30 ounces small white beans rinsed and drained - set 1 cup (15 ounces) white beans aside

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ham, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic. Increase heat to medium-high, stirring frequently and saute until onions are translucent.
Add the chicken broth, cumin, adobo seasoning, oregano and black pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to medium low.
Using a fork, mash the set aside cup of beans. Then add all of the beans (mashed and not mashed) to the pot. Simmer for 30 minutes. Serve hot.