Hearty Ham and Bacon Soup

This Hearty Ham and Bacon Soup eats like a meal! Packed full of ham, bacon, beans and pasta, it’s a super satisfying and easy dinner! Everyone loves this soup and it’s perfect for a cold weekday night!

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Years ago I met Larry Manetti, the actor that played Rick on the original Magum PI television show. He was SUPER NICE and gave me his book which also had a number of great recipes. My Hearty Ham and Bacon soup is inspired by one of the amazing recipes in his book and I think of him every time I make my soup. This Hearty Ham and Bacon soup is my youngest son’s favorite! In fact it’s the first thing he wanted when he came home from college!

You will need:

Olive oil

1 TB butter

2 cloves garlic, pressed

½ chopped onion

1 ½ stalk celery, sliced

2 cans northern white beans, undrained

1 can red kidney beans, undrained

3 cans chicken broth

3 thick slices ham, cubed or ham hock

4 slices bacon, chopped

½ handful chopped parsley

½ box fusilli

½  tsp fresh ground black pepper

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Directions:

First, in a large stock pot, brown bacon.   Next, add the onions, celery, olive oil and butter.  Allow the onions to carmelize.

Now add the garlic and beans with the juice.  Then simmer 20 minutes

Next, add the ham, pepper, parsley and chicken broth.

Simmer for 1 hour.  Finally, add cooked pasta and serve with Italian bread.