Ham-and-bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 13 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 58 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups cubed ham
• 2 tablespoons pure olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans, drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced (about 2 lb.)

Recipe

• 1 cook ham in hot oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring often, 6 to 8 minutes or until browned. add diced onion, and next 5 ingredients, and saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• 2 stir in navy beans, and next 3 ingredients (add ham bone if you have). add water to cover. bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes. remove and discard bone before serving.