Easy Ham and Bean Soup

Name: Easy Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped onions; 1 cup thinly sliced leek; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 6 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons); 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 bay leaf; 2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed; 2 cups chopped ham; 2 cups chopped cabbage; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

35 Minutes Prep1 Hour0 Total
10 Servings
180 Calories per Serving

A quick and easy soul-warming soup to cozy up with on a cold winter day.

Ingredient List

2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup thinly sliced leek
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
2 cups chopped ham
2 cups chopped cabbage
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onions, leek, carrots, celery and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Stir in chicken broth, thyme and bay leaf. Add beans and ham. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in cabbage and pepper. Continue heating 5 to 10 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Remove bay leaf.

Tips

Cannellini beans are also known as white kidney beans; they have a similar taste and texture.
If you don’t have any cabbage, try using 2 cups chopped kale instead. It will have great flavor and more color.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 10

Serving size: 1 Serving

Amount per serving (Calories ): 180

Nutrition Facts
Food component / Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	1g	6%
Trans Fat	0g	% Value not available
Cholesterol	15mg	5%
Sodium	1150mg	48%
Total Carbohydrate	20g	7%
Dietary Fiber	5g	22%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value not available
Sugars	3g	% Value not available
Protein	13g	% Value not available
Vitamin D	Value not available	2%
Vitamin E	Value not available	4%
Calcium	Value not available	6%
Iron	Value not available	10%
Potassium	240mg	7%
Thiamin	Value not available	15%
Riboflavin	Value not available	6%
Niacin	Value not available	10%
Vitamin B6	Value not available	8%
Vitamin B12	Value not available	4%
Pantothenic Acid	Value not available	4%
Phosphorus	Value not available	10%
Magnesium	Value not available	4%
Zinc	Value not available	6%
Manganese	Value not available	8%
Selenium	Value not available	8%
Copper	Value not available	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.