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Cozy Ham & Bean Soup with Smoked Sausage

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A deeply satisfying and simple ham and bean soup with smoked sausage that comes together in about an hour. The smoky sausage and tender beans create a rich, comforting broth perfect for cold nights.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 1 ½ cups cooked ham, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sliced smoked sausage in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes until browned. Flip and brown the other side for 2 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate and set aside.
  2. Reduce heat to medium. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened and onion is translucent. Scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  3. Stir in minced garlic, dried thyme, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in chicken broth and add drained and rinsed cannellini beans. Stir in bay leaf. Bring to a gentle boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  6. Stir in diced ham and browned smoked sausage. Simmer uncovered for another 10 minutes.
  7. Remove bay leaf and discard. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

For a thicker soup, use a potato masher to gently mash some beans in the pot before adding ham and sausage. Season with salt at the end as ham and sausage are already salty. The soup tastes even better the next day.

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Keywords: ham and bean soup, smoked sausage soup, cozy soup, comfort food, easy soup recipe, hearty soup, winter soup

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