I literally walked in the door after grocery shopping at 10:30 am this morning and had soup simmering by 11:00 am. I knew I was making this soup for lunch so I bought two 16oz cans of cannellini beans amongst other grocery items but had the rest of the ingredients at home.
I love soup and today was a soup day. I had smoked ham, chicken stock and vegetables at home so I did not need anything else. This Ham and Navy Bean Soup is delicious, and while my Hungarian Ham and Navy Bean Soup is a two day recipe, and worth every hour when you have the time, I like this recipe as well because it took all of a half hour and we were ready for lunch.
Quick Ham and Navy Bean Soup
Servings: 6 People
Ingredients
Stock
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 medium Spanish onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves grated garlic
- 1/2 lb smoked ham
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 16 oz can navy beans or cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 large parsnip peeled and chopped
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1-2 tbsp white vinegar or to taste
Instructions
Soup
- Gather ingredients before starting the recipe.
- Peel and slice 2 medium carrots and dice1 large parsnipinto small cubes, set aside until ready to use.
- Cut 1/2 lb smoked ham into 1/4" dice and set aside until ready to use.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a stock pot over medium heat and add 1/2 medium Spanish onion finely diced, cover with a lid and sauté until the onion is soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add 3 cloves grated garlic and stir to combine. Cook for another minute or until the garlic is fragrant.
- Remove from heat and add 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika and 1 tbsp chopped parsley and stir to combine. Return to heat and cook for another couple of minutes. Then add 4 cups chicken stock, stir and bring to a simmer.
- Add 2 16 oz can navy beans or cannellini beans , the reserved ham, carrots and parsnips and stir to combine. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add 1-2 tbsp white vinegar or to taste.
