Ham and Bean Soup

 

Ingredients

• 2 can northern beans
• 3-4 cups water
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup carrots chopped
• 1 TB onion powder
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 2 cups chopped ham
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
• Cheese optional

Instructions 

• Place beans, broth, water, salt, carrots, onion, garlic and mustard powder in a large pot. Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.
• Stir in the chopped ham and simmer for 20 more minutes. Season with ground white pepper to taste.

  In case you need to thicken this soup, just use a little bit of flour or even use a heavy cream or cheese to help with that. 😉   Source: LilLuna