Food Dudes Recipes

Ham Bean Soup

Serves
6 Adults or
2 Adults & 6 Children
Prep time
10 minutes
Cooking time
55 minutes

Equipment needed: Chopping Board, Sharp Knife, Saucepan, Large spoon (wooden or other), Tablespoon and Measuring Jug

Main Ingredients

  • 250g ham cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
  • 2 leeks, washed and finely chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 heaped teaspoon, smoked paprika (optional)
  • Half teaspoon sugar
  • 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato purée (optional)
  • 700ml of stock (can be reserved stock from cooking the ham or other) or water
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 1 x 400g tin Cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Basil (optional)

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, carrots, celery, leek and garlic and cook slowly for about 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the vegetables are softened.
  3. Stir in the paprika (if using) and sugar and cook for another two minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée (if using), stock or water then cover with a lid and bring slowly to the boil.
  5. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Add the ham pieces and cannellini beans.
  6. Cook for another 10 minutes.
  7. Don’t worry if the soup is too thick, add a little more stock or water.
  8. Serve with the grated cheese, basil and wholemeal bread.

Top Tip

Leftover ham works great in this recipe. Simply cut into cubes or shred into your soup.

Ham Bean Soup ×

Main Ingredients

  • 250g ham cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
  • 2 leeks, washed and finely chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 heaped teaspoon, smoked paprika (optional)
  • Half teaspoon sugar
  • 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato purée (optional)
  • 700ml of stock (can be reserved stock from cooking the ham or other) or water
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 1 x 400g tin Cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Basil (optional)

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, carrots, celery, leek and garlic and cook slowly for about 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the vegetables are softened.
  3. Stir in the paprika (if using) and sugar and cook for another two minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée (if using), stock or water then cover with a lid and bring slowly to the boil.
  5. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Add the ham pieces and cannellini beans.
  6. Cook for another 10 minutes.
  7. Don’t worry if the soup is too thick, add a little more stock or water.
  8. Serve with the grated cheese, basil and wholemeal bread.

The Food Dudes Healthy Eating Programme is managed by Bord Bia in Ireland and is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with support from the European Union under the School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme. The programme was first developed by the Food Activity Research Unit, School of Psychology at Bangor University, Wales. Copyright © 2004 © 2009 © 2013 Bangor University. University.