Left Over Ham Recipe: Navy Bean & Ham Soup

Navy Bean & Ham Soup:

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1/3 C. diced celery
• 1/3 C. diced onion
• 1/3 C. diced carrots
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 3 cans (16 oz.) white navy beans
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 Bay leaf
• Salt and Pepper
• 5 C. water
• 1 Can Chicken Broth
• 1 1/2 C diced Ham

Saute celery, onions and carrots for about five minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and you left over Ham, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Using a potato masher, mash some of the soup to help thicken. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.

This is a quick easy version of Navy Bean and Ham soup! You can make the longer version with the dried beans just cook according to the package but, add these ingredients.

Serves 6 - 8.