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Easy Ham & Bean Soup

This soup is a great way to use leftover ham from the holidays, stretch your budget and fill your belly with comfort food.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Enameled Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 6 C water
  • 1 ham bone with meat on it
  • 2 Cans great northern beans, drained
  • 1 C diced carrots
  • 1 C diced celery
  • ½ C diced white onion
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic or garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoon thyme
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add water and ham bone to dutch oven and bring to boil. Allow to boil for 15 minutes.
  • Add all other ingredients to dutch oven, turn heat to low, allow to simmer for at least half an hour or longer as desired.
  • Remove ham bone from dutch oven, and pick off any remaining ham to add back into soup.