Ham, Bean and Cabbage Soup

If you “know” me – purging recipes is not an easy task …… I’m sort of a recipe hoarder … I think I need a 12 step program or something – it’s really that bad. (Have you seen my Pinterest boards?! They will more than prove it to ya ….. I’ve just moved over into digital hoarding now – and looking at some of y’alls boards, I know I am not alone!)

I found this soup recipe years ago …. I can’t even remember who or where it came from. I “filed it away” for quite some time before I ever really made it. Once, while I was looking through my recipes (because that’s what all cool foodies do), I stopped on this recipe and wondered why I hadn’t tried it before. I loved the simplicity …. I loved the fact that it was healthy … and budget-friendly? Hello soup recipe – where and why have you been hiding from me?! God knows I probably have gazillions of other recipes lovingly tucked away, waiting to be rediscovered. Help me …. Don’t be like me. 

This feeds my soup love …. my deep, sincere love of soup. I don’t discriminate – I love ’em all. There is something so comforting in a bowl of soup …. it renders warm and fuzzy feelings.  

I like feeling warm and fuzzy feelings.

Ham, Bean and Cabbage Soup

Printable recipe

Yield: 6-8 servings

1 small onion, chopped

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

2 cups water or chicken broth

8 oz. pre-cooked ham or smoked turkey, diced

2 cups shredded cabbage

1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 tsp. chili powder

1 can (16 oz.) Great Northern beans, drained

Salt and pepper, to taste

In a large saucepan, saute the onion and carrots in oil until the onion is tender. Add water or broth, ham or smoked turkey, cabbage, tomatoes and chili powder. Bring the mixture to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer the soup for 15-20 minutes. Add beans, salt and pepper. Continue to simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.