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Creamy Ham and Tortellini Soup with White Beans
Creamy Ham and Tortellini Soup with White Beans turns leftover ham into cold weather comfort food. So filling and satisfying!
Course
Soup
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
5
Ingredients
4
tablespoons
butter
1/2
large
onion,
chopped
1
celery rib,
chopped
1
carrot,
peeled and chopped
2
garlic cloves,
minced
1/2
teaspoon
dried basil
1/4
teaspoon
dried thyme
1/4
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
1/4
cup
all-purpose flour
4
cups
chicken broth
1
bay leaf
1
chicken bouillon cube, crushed
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
2
cups
chopped ham
1
tablespoon
chopped fresh parsley
1
(15-ounce) can
cannellini beans,
drained and rinsed
2
cups
half-and-half
1
(9-ounce) package
refrigerated cheese tortellini
Instructions
Melt butter over medium heat in a large Dutch oven.
Add onion, celery, and carrots and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
Sprinkle flour over cooked veggies and stir and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth. Add bay leaf, black pepper, chicken bouillon, and ham and bring to a simmer.
Simmer for 20 minutes. Add white beans, parsley, and half-and-half.
When mixture returns to a simmer, add tortellini. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.