Smoked Ham Soup with White Beans

SMOKED HAM SOUP W/ WHITE BEANS
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1 Tbs olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
2 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Two 14.5 ounce cans white beans, drained & rinsed
2 bay leaves
ham hock, optional
2 cups chopped smoked ham
One 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, undrained

1. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add broth, water, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and bay leaves. If you happen to have a ham hock available to you, throw that in too. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer for about an hour.

2. Add beans and simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Remove ham hock (if using).

3. Place 1 cup of bean mixture in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Return pureed bean mixture to the pan, add chopped ham and tomatoes and stir until blended. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until ham is heated through, and then serve.

Servings: 8

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235.12
Calories From Fat (16%) 38.18
Total Fat 4.21g
Saturated Fat 0.98g
Cholesterol 19.25mg
Sodium 984.69mg
Potassium 812.66mg
Carbohydrates 31.34g
Dietary Fiber 6.67g
Sugar 2.03g
Net Carbohydrates 24.67g
Protein 18.72g

WW Points: 6 (for weight watcher’s portions, divide the soup into 8 servings)

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