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 Tip

Legumes

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

Soup Making Tip

Pepper

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