Name: Low Calorie Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 19 min
Ingredients: Olive oil spray; 1 onion (diced); 2 large carrots (peeled and diced); 2 stalks celery (diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups cooked ham (shredded or diced); 6 cups chicken broth; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley (chopped); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 4 15-ounce cans white (cannelloni) beans (rinsed and drained); 2 green onions (minced (optional))

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This Low Calorie Ham and Bean Soup is just 277 calories, and has 22.1g of protein per serving. Plus, you can make this leftover ham recipe in just 15 minutes! It’s perfect for quick dinners after holidays, and even freezes really well and makes a great meal prep lunch or dinner.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Olive oil spray
1 onion
2 large carrots
2 stalks celery
4 cloves garlic
2 cups leftover cooked ham
6 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 15-ounce cans white (cannelloni) beans
2 green onions (optional)

Low Calorie Ham and Bean Soup

Healthy Ham Soup Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep – Cook the soup and then allow to cool completely. Scoop single servings into individual containers, or family sized servings into gallon freezer bags (or jars/containers with lids).
Frozen Soup – Be sure any container is only filled 2/3 full as the soup will expand in the freezer. Store for up to a month in the freezer. If freezing gallon bags, lay flat to freeze to save storage room.
Refrigerated Soup – Will hold in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Reheating – Add to a medium or large sauce pot, heat frozen for 30 minutes on low, or defrosted soup for 5-10 minutes over medium-low heat.

Low Calorie Ham and Bean Soup

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Low Calorie Ham and Bean Soup

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This Low Calorie Ham and Bean Soup is just 277 calories and can be made in less than 15 minutes!

Try this soup recipe for leftover ham after the holidays, and even add in the ham bone to boost flavor (if you do this, make sure to remove when you take out the bay leaves).

Special Tip: Ham is very salty, this is why there is no salt added to the recipe. I recommend getting unsalted beans as well to lower the sodium and balance the flavors.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 14

Total Time 19

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 277 kcal

Ingredients

Olive oil spray
1 onion diced
2 large carrots peeled and diced
2 stalks celery diced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 cups cooked ham shredded or diced
6 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley chopped
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 15-ounce cans white (cannelloni) beans rinsed and drained
2 green onions minced (optional)

Instructions

Heat a large pot or saucepan over medium high heat.
Spray with olive oil and add in the onions, carrots and celery. Cook for 4 minutes, then add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
To the veggies, add the ham and brown for 2 minutes (this boosts flavor).
Add in the stock, bay leaves, parsley, and pepper. Mix well.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in beans and taste, add more pepper or some salt as needed.
Simmer for 2 minutes, until the beans are hot.
Remove the bay leaves, and serve the soup hot, sprinkled with green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 37.5gProtein: 22.1gFat: 4.5gSaturated Fat: 1.4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 1037mgPotassium: 1297mgFiber: 9.3gSugar: 3.1gCalcium: 157mgIron: 6mg

Keyword leftover ham, soup

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