Creamy Green Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

8 cups water
2 pounds chopped fully-cooked ham
4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 cups cubed potatoes
2 onions, sliced
1 cup cream
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

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Directions

Place the water, ham, green beans, potatoes, and onions into a large saucepan or soup pot, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until the ham and vegetables are very tender, about 45 minutes. Skim off any excess fat. Pour in the cream, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
467 cal
23%

Fat
32.2 g
50%

Carbs
20.3 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (10)

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JEAN61

Jul. 21, 2010

"This will work well in a slow cooker also. Just wait till the last 45 minutes and add cream and set cooker on high. I like the slow cooker in the hotest summer months. We live in NV where the mid day ..." See morecan be clost to 115 or 120. Have to keep the kitchen COOL."

Dipmom

Dec. 21, 2010

"What a great way to use up that ham bone taking up freezer space! I didn't have any cream so I used skim milk powder instead. I don't think anyone noticed the difference because my kids and husband ..." See moreloved it."

Pat

Apr. 6, 2011

"I loved this recipe.......I just "tweaked" it a bit to make it my own. I added Chicken boullion, I used the pre-packaged (8 oz.) chopped ham bits (usually used in omlets) that you find in the dairy s..." See moreection with the cold cuts. I also added a few teaspoons of Oscar Meyer bacon bits. Instead of fresh onions I used seasoned onion flakes from my spice rack. The broth is thin but oh so good!"

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