White Bean Soup

Name: White Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound Great Northern beans or other white beans; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup minced fresh onion; 3/4 cup diced lean smoked ham; 2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 7 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound Great Northern beans or other white beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup minced fresh onion
3/4 cup diced lean smoked ham
2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
7 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1

Sort and wash beans, and place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans; set aside. Wipe pan with a paper towel.
2

Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add onion, ham, jalapeno pepper, and garlic; saute 7 minutes or until onion is tender. Add beans, water, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.
3

Place 2 cups of bean mixture in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return puree to pan; stir in parsley.