Chunky Ham and Bean Soup

Did not need additional salt but I did add fresh pepper to each bowl

LOVED THIS. I used mushrooms too since I used a frozen pre-prepped mix I make and keep in the freezer. I also added an additional cup of broth. This was SO good.

I added 1/2lb more ham and I wish I added another can of beans. I also added more seasonings, paprika, rosemary and parsley. I only had about a cup and a half of chicken broth so I filled in the rest with some vegetable broth and it still tasted amazing. This was just what we needed after a cold day! Definitely a new house favorite. Hubby said this is what we’re doing with the leftover Christmas ham this year.

I made this by following the recipe with no add-ons or omissions. Absolutely delicious. Making it for my son who's home from college tonight. Thank you for the wonderful recipe! - update: My son loved it. I did add a dash of rosemary, and oh my goodness. Perfect.

Maybe it’s just me but this has no flavor. Maybe it’s because I made it vegetarian. Maybe it’s because I couldn’t even blend a can of beans with the can juice without gagging. So I just didn’t even do that. I did however add extra garlic and thyme. It was super easy, just not for us.

Really delicious. Made sweet cornbread to go with it and that was the icing on the cake!

This recipe is amazing and instantly has been added to our go-to list. We added a poblano pepper, extra cracked pepper, and some hot sauce and it was pretty good! Next time, gotta remember to try roasting the poblano, and blending it with the beans for a smoky flavor; hopefully?

Also works well in Instant Pot - brown the ham on Sauté setting. Add in all the other ingredients (I used a frozen stew blend for the veggies) and set the pot to High pressure for 4 minutes, manual release. Followed the notes others had written - no extra salt needed and added potatoes! I had frozen peas & carrots, those worked well with other flavors. I loved the texture of this soup!

Delicious! Will make again!

Delicious with lots of nutrition. Especially after I doubled it, added four potatoes, and two more cans of cannellini beans. I also added a couple pounds of pork shank which I cooked in the instant pot and then defatted.

This is wonderfully simple and adaptable. Do not add any salt unless you work from dried beans -- the canned beans + ham add more than enough! After making it as directed the first time, I will riff on the seasonings in future.