Great Northern Bean Soup

Great Northern beans are white beans that have a mild flavor. This hearty soup combines beans with chicken, ham, and vegetables for a comforting meal.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 1 hr 30 min
• Total: 1 hr 40 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $1.24/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• comfort food
• healthy
• savory
• classic
• boil
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 2 cup great northern beans (dry)
• 11 cup water
• 0.5 cup onion (chopped)
• 0.5 pound chicken (thawed, cut up, skin removed)
• 4 ounce ham (chopped)
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup tomatoes (diced)
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Instructions

1. In a medium-sized bowl, soak great northern beans in 3 cups of water overnight.
2. Drain the water and rinse great northern beans.
3. In a large pot, brown onion, chicken, and ham in vegetable oil over medium to high heat for about 5 minutes.
4. Add 8 cups water, great northern beans, and salt to pot.
5. Mix well.
6. Bring pot to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Lower heat and cook for about 1 hour.
8. Stir pot every 15 minutes.
9. Add tomatoes and distilled white vinegar to pot.
10. Keep cooking over low heat for about 20 minutes.
11. Serve hot.

Notes

Tip for cooking chicken: The recommended safe minimum internal temperature for chicken is 165 °F, as measured with a food thermometer.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 339
• Protein: 26.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 40.6 g
• Fat: 8.1 g
• Fiber: 10.2 g
• Sodium: 368 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
• Sugar: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 35 mg