Name: Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Fully cooked ham with bone - 1 thick slice; Butter, divided - 2 tablespoons; Onion, diced - 1 medium; Carrots, diced - 2 medium; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Great northern beans, undrained - 1 (16 ounce) can; Water, or as needed - 2 cups; Bay leaves - 2 large; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup

1. Fully cooked ham with bone 1 thick slice

2. Butter, divided 2 tablespoons

3. Onion, diced 1 medium

4. Carrots, diced 2 medium

5. Garlic, minced 1 clove

6. Great northern beans, undrained 1 (16 ounce) can

7. Water, or as needed 2 cups

8. Bay leaves 2 large

9. Salt 1 teaspoon

10. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup

1 . Stage

Remove ham from the bone; cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Reserve the bone.

2 . Stage

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add ham; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.

5 . Stage

Remove ham bone and bay leaves before serving.