Southern Ham and Bean Soup

Name: Southern Ham and Bean Soup
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 2 , celery ribs, chopped fine; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 pound, ham steak, chopped fine; 2 tablespoons, dark brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon, dried thyme; 2 , (16-ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed; 4 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups, frozen chopped green beans

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2007

Forget about canned soup. Homemade soup tastes better than anything out there, and with our recipe, it's dinner in 30 minutes.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME30 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Southern Ham and Bean Soup is a favorite recipe of the test kitchen, and for good reason: Not only does it cook in just 30 minutes, but leftovers taste even better the following day. For a foolproof recipe, we added more chicken broth to th...

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