The Best White Bean Soup: Hearty Comfort with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
The Best White Bean Soup is a delicious and hearty meal, perfect for comforting moments with its rich flavors, turkey bacon, and chicken ham.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried white beans
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup chicken ham, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and soak the white beans overnight.
- In a large pot, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and chop.
- In the same pot, add onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the soaked beans, chicken broth, thyme, bay leaf, and chopped turkey bacon.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 hours until beans are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- For a creamier soup, blend a portion of the soup and stir it back in.
- Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: white bean soup, hearty soup, turkey bacon, chicken ham, comfort food