Soups & Salads

Ham-It-Up White Bean Soup

Level

Easy

Prep

5 min

Cook

15 min

Servings

6 servings (1 cup each)

Use every last bit of leftover ham in a comfortingly creamy soup seasoned with hearty cannellini beans and other on-hand staples like frozen peas. Make a larger batch and freeze to enjoy bowls of steaming and flavor packed Ham-It-Up White Bean Soup at any moment.

KEY INGREDIENTS

Evaporated Milk

NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

12 oz

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 small onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
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1 can (14.5 fluid ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 1/2 cups (about 6 ounces) cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1 can (15.5 ounces) cannellini (white kidney) beans, undrained
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1/2 cup frozen peas
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Ground black pepper (optional)

MAKE IT

Step 1

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in evaporated milk and broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Add ham, beans and peas. Heat through. Season to taste with pepper.

RECIPE NOTES

Tip:

One cup coarsely chopped spinach leaves can be substituted for the peas.

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