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Ham, Bacon, Pancetta & Bean Soup

Cooking in Cowboy Boots
A wholesome and hearty soup with white beans, bacon, pancetta, ham, and tender vegetables
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Slices Bacon Diced
  • 1 Pkg Pancetta I buy the pre diced packages
  • 2 Cups Fully Cooked Ham Diced
  • 1 Tblsp Butter
  • 3 Celery Ribs Diced
  • 2 Carrots Grated
  • 1 Small Yellow Onion Finely Chopped
  • 3 Clove Garlic Minced
  • 1½ Tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 2 Cans White Beans Well rinsed & drained
  • 6-8 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook diced bacon and pancetta in a dutch oven or soup pot over medium high heat until your desired crispness. Remove from pot and set aside
  • To the bacon grease, add 1 tablespoon butter to melt
  • Add sliced celery, onions & carrot and cook for 4 or 5 minutes or until veggies are crisp tender
  • Stir in the garlic and season with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning
  • Stir in the ham and cook for 1-2 minutes until heated
  • Add the beans, stir and cook for 1 minute
  • Stir in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf and bring to a boil
  • Reduce the heat to a steady simmer and cook for 15 minutes
  • Discard the bay leaf
  • Stir in the bacon and pancetta
  • Taste for seasoning and if necessary, add salt, pepper or Italian seasoning