Ham and White Bean Soup

This Ham and White Bean Soup recipe is easy for toddlers to eat but don't hide it from the rest of the family! It's perfect the way it is or blended into a more creamy texture if you think the kids are more likely to eat it that way.

This soup is easy for toddlers to eat. It’s perfect the way it is or blended into a more creamy texture if you think the kids are more likely to eat it that way.

You’ll Need

  • 2 lb ham bone or ham hocks
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 900ml tetra packs low sodium vegetable/chicken stock
  • 3 cans white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

Prep and Cook

  • Place ham bone or hocks in a large pot and cover with water.
  • Bring water to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Remove the bone or ham hocks from the pot and set aside to cool.
  • Reserve 4 cups of the stock and discard the rest.
  • When cool, remove the ham from the bone and shred or cut into chunks.
  • In a large stock or soup pot, melt butter over low heat.
  • Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery and rosemary and saute over medium-high heat until softened (5 minutes).
  • Add reserved ham stock, vegetable stock, beans and ham to the pot and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  • To serve, ladle soup into warmed bowls and serve with whole wheat bread sticks or crackers.

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