SAVORY HAM AND BEAN SOUP
Source of Recipe
Elaine
List of Ingredients
4 (15-ounce) cans navy or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups diced cooked ham
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup sliced celery
1 tsp. dried thyme or sage, crushed
½ tsp. ground black pepper
¼ tsp. bottled minced garlic
2 (24-ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups water
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)
Recipe
In a Dutch oven, combine drained beans, ham, onion, celery, thyme, pepper and garlic. Stir in chicken broth and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Serve immediately. Or transfer soup to a storage container; cover and chill for as long as 48 hours.
Garnish each serving with cilantro if desired.
Makes 8 servings.
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