While
visiting my parents and brother’s family one week, I came up with this
delicious meal. We were all preoccupied with a busy day, and we had yet a busy
evening ahead. We needed a meal that was quick and easy but something everyone
would enjoy. I was able to have Dawns Easy Ham and Bean Soup prepared in
30 minutes (including prep time). It has become one of my family’s favorite
meals.
The picture posted shows Dawns Easy Ham and Bean Soup served with
Homemade Cheesy and Green Chili Cornbread. Recipe for both Dawns Easy Ham
and Bean Soup and Homemade Cheesy Green Chili Cornbread is included in this
blog.
DAWNS EASY HAM AND BEAN SOUP
Ingredients
for Dawns Easy Ham and Bean Soup
2 cups chicken broth
1-1/2
cups cubed baked or deli ham (approximately 3/4-1 inch thick and cut into 1/2
cubes) NOTE:
Virginia, Tavern, Smoked, or Mesquite deli ham works best for this recipe
4-16
oz cans navy beans or white cannellini beans with juice in can
3
tsp olive oil (or any other cooking oil)
1
small white or yellow onion
3 tsp garlic powder
3
tsp Trader Joes Brand Everyday Seasoning (a choice everyday spice may be
substituted)
1
medium carrot, peeled and grated
Salt
and pepper to taste (salt and pepper very last after soup has cooked
while)
Directions
for Dawns Easy Ham and Bean Soup
On
stove top, in a large boiling pot, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add ham,
onion, and carrot. Stir ingredients occasionally. Sauté until onion is
translucent in color. (About 2 minutes). Next, add chicken broth to pot. On
high heat, bring broth and ingredients to a hard boil for 3 minutes, stirring
constantly. Turn heat under pot down to medium. Next add cans of beans with
juices, garlic powder, everyday spice, to existing ingredients. Continue to
simmer ingredients on medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add
salt and pepper to taste. Turn heat under pot down to medium-low. Continue to
simmer soup for 5 more minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
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HOMEMADE CHEESY GREEN CHILI CORNBREAD
Ingredients
for Homemade Cheesy Green Chili Cornbread
1
cup shifter flour
1
cup Golden Pheasant brand polenta
3
tsp baking powder
½
tsp salt
¼
cup sugar
1
egg beaten
1
cup milk
¼
cup cooking oil
1
cup grated Colby Jack Cheese
1-4
oz chopped green chili or 1/4 cup fresh roasted green chilies
NOTE:
More green chilies may be added for desired taste
Cooking
Spray
Directions
for Homemade Cheesy Green Chili Cornbread
Preheat
oven to 425 degrees. Spray 8-inch square pan or muffin tins completely with
cooking spray. Place flour, polenta, baking powder, salt, sugar in mix bowl and
blend. First add egg to dry mixture and slightly stir with fork. Then add milk
and oil and blend ingredients completely so there are no large lumps. Finally
stir in cheese and green chili. Stir until all ingredients are blended well.
Spray an 8-inch baking pan and bake 20-25 minutes or when pierced by a tooth
pick or knife comes out clean. Serves
6. Enjoy!
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