Hemingway Soup

Name: Hemingway Soup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 leeks, white part only, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound cured ham (serrano or prosciutto), preferably in one piece; 1/2 pound dried white beans; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup thinly sliced green or white cabbage; 1 cup fresh green beans, snapped into halves; 1 cup frozen green peas

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 leeks, white part only, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound cured ham (serrano or prosciutto), preferably in one piece
1/2 pound dried white beans
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced green or white cabbage
1 cup fresh green beans, snapped into halves
1 cup frozen green peas

Directions

1

In a medium (4- to 6-quart) soup pot over low heat, combine olive oil, onion, leeks and garlic.
2

Saute until onion has softened, about 10 minutes.
3

Add 9 cups of water, ham, white beans and salt and pepper to taste.
4

Simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
5

Add cabbage and green beans.
6

Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
7

Add green peas and continue to simmer for 5 minutes more.
8

Remove and discard ham.
9

Adjust seasonings, and serve.