White Bean, Tomato and Ham Soup
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Simple hearty soups are just the ticket on cool winter evenings. Thanks to canned beans and packaged ham, you can pull one together in no time after a long day at work. Keep some canned goods on hand, and you can make this whenever a chill strikes.
Just add a simple tossed salad from the huge selection of bagged salads in the produce section of your supermarket and a loaf of crusty bread.
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it softens, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beans and broth and bring them to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook 10 minutes.
With a fork, mash up about one-fourth of the beans, stirring well to slightly thicken the soup.
Add the tomato, ham and thyme and cook until the soup is heated through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed.
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