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White Bean and Ham Soup

Ingredients -

2 (15.5 ounces) cans Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
2 medium Carrots, diced
1 small Onion, chopped
2-1/4 cups Water
1-1/2 cups cubed Fully Cooked Ham
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 Bay Leaf

Preparation:

1. Add 1 can of Great Northern beans to small bowl. With wooden spoon or potato masher, slightly mash beans. Set aside.

2. Add butter to saucepan. Sauté carrots and onion 3-4 minutes.

3. Stir in water, cubed ham, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and mashed beans.

4. Cook over medium heat until hot.

5. Serve immediately.

Soup Making Tips -
Legumes

	Legumes, including peas, beans and lentils are easy to grow and store, inexpensive, and are often loaded with essential nutrients.

Soup Making Tips -
Pepper

	Fresh ground black pepper has a decidedly different effect on meat, depending on when it was added during the cooking process.

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