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Smoked Ham & Cranberry Bean Soup

Smoked Ham + Cranberry Bean Soup

A simple but delicious soup that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 13 hours 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 1 Large Carrot
  • 2 Stalks Celery (with leafy greens)
  • 6 Cups Turkey Stock Can Substitute with Chicken Stock
  • 2 Cups Chopped Smoked Ham Good quality store-bought is A-Okay!
  • 1 Cup Fresh Green Beans
  • 1 Cup Rancho Gordo Cranberry Beans
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add the oil to a large dutch oven and turn the heat to medium.
  • Chop the onion, celery (and their leafy greens!), and carrot and add to the pot. Cook these until tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While the veggies are cooking, chop the ham into bite-sized pieces and trim the beans, and cut into one inch pieces.
  • Once the veggies are cooked, throw in the ham, beans, chicken stock, green beans, salt + pepper, and bring the soup up to a boil, then turn down to simmer.
  • Cook for 1.5 hours, or until the beans are tender.
Keyword Dinner Idea, Easy Soup, Easy Soup Recipe, Ham + Veggie Soup, Ham Soup, Soup Recipe, Turkey Stock Soup