Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup

Name: Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup
Total time: 55
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 thick slice fully cooked ham with bone; 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 medium carrots, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, undrained; 2 cups water, or as needed; 2 large bay leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe by Christy from allrecipes.com

55 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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1 thick slice fully cooked ham with bone
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2 tablespoons butter, divided
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1 medium onion, diced
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2 medium carrots, diced
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1 clove garlic, minced

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1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, undrained
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2 cups water, or as needed
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2 large bay leaves
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1 teaspoon salt
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0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Remove ham from the bone; cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Reserve the bone.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add ham; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
At the same time, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan. Add onion, carrots, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Pour undrained beans into vegetable mixture. Add ham, reserved ham bone, water, and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 minutes, adding more water if a thinner consistency is desired.
Remove ham bone and bay leaves before serving.