(2) 15 oz Great northern beans, drained and rinsed
2 carrots, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 Tbs butter
2½ cups of water
1.5- 2 cups of cooked ham, diced
salt and pepper to taste
1 bay leave
leftover ham hock if available (to give additional flavor)
Instructions
In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add carrots and onion and saute until they soften and are fragrant.
Coarsely mash one can of beans and add to pot. Stir in additional beans, water, ham, seasoning, ham hock if available and cook over medium heat until heated through. Simmer until ready to serve.
Discard bay leaf and ham hock before serving.
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/easy-ham-bean-soup/