Shortcut Bean & Ham Soup Recipe (30 Minutes, 6 Ingredients) Soups Dinner Lunch Pork Gluten-free Budget Recipes

If you have leftover ham, this six-ingredient bean and ham soup recipe is a must-make. This savory bean and ham soup recipe uses pantry ingredients, so you may have everything you need to make this savory comfort food recipe in your kitchen right now!

Canned carrots? Yes, we know, we know. But sometimes a shortcut recipe is just what you need, and it's always nice to have pantry-friendly recipes. This quick and easy butter bean soup recipe with ham is quick, filling and comforting.

This gluten-free soup is so quick to make and is perfect for lunch or dinner. It's a delicious way to use up that leftover Easter ham. 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 32 ounces (1 box) chicken broth
• 32 ounces (2 cans) butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 28 ounces (1 can) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 8 ounces (1 can) carrots, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 pound cooked chopped ham (you could use Spam)
• 1 onion, chopped

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• Recipe Box
• Recipe Binders
• Soup Pot
• Ladle
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Soup Bowls
• Can Opener

Recipe Notes

• Don't have leftover ham? You could use Spam or skip it entirely and have a vegetarian soup. 

• Navy beans, cannellini beans or your other favorite bean could be substituted for the butter beans.

• If you have fresh carrots, use them! Just simmer a little longer until tender.

• To reduce the sodium in this recipe, use no- or low-salt butter beans, chicken broth and tomatoes. 

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a soup pot. 
2. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook about 20 minutes. 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 258

Total Fat: 3.9g

Saturated Fat: 1.1g

Cholesterol: 10mg

Sodium: 1227mg

Total Carbohydrate: 36.7g

Dietary Fiber: 9g

Total Sugars: 8.8g

Protein: 17.7g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 97mg

Iron: 4mg

Potassium: 850mg

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