Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 medium carrots (cleaned and sliced)
  • 2 stalks celery (chopped small)
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
  • 31 ounces great northern beans (2 (15.5-ounce) cans, drained and rinsed)
  • 15.5 ounce Cannellini beans (canned,drained and rinsed)
  • 15.5 ounce black beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups ham (fully cooked and cubed)
  • 1-1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large bay leaf

Instruction

  • In a large pot, heat the butter until melted. Add the carrots, celery, and onions and saute over medium-high heat until tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until ham and beans are heated thru. Discard the bay leaf and add additional salt and pepper to taste.