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📋Leftover Ham and Macaroni Soup Recipe

This Leftover Ham and Macaroni Soup is a delicious, economical, and healthy way to use up ham leftovers. Made with pantry ingredients like kidney beans, macaroni, and other ingredients you'd have on hand, it's quick and easy to make.
Course bruch, dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword ham, leftover, macaroni, soup
Special Diet weight watchers
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 282kcal
Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup leftover ham diced *fresh or previously frozen
  • 2 whole carrots chopped chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 med onion chopped
  • 14 cups beef broth
  • 28 oz - can of diced tomatoes *I use low-salt
  • 19 oz -can of kidney beans *drained and rinsed
  • 5 oz - can of tomato paste
  • 3 tsp brown sugar
  • ¾ tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar *I use Kirkland brand
  • 1 bay leaf
  • â…“ cup Parmesan cheese *I use light parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup uncooked macaroni * I use regular elbow macaroni

Garnish

  • 1-2 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • additional grated Parmesan cheese for serving
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Instructions

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  • Add everything (except macaroni, Parmesan cheese and parsley) to a large pot . Bring to a boil, then turn down to med- low and simmer for 15 minutes.
    1 cup leftover ham, 2 whole carrots chopped, 4 cloves garlic, 1 med onion, 14 cups beef broth, 28 oz - can of diced tomatoes, 19 oz -can of kidney beans, 5 oz - can of tomato paste, 3 teaspoon brown sugar, ¾ tablespoon dried Italian seasoning, 1 ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 bay leaf
    All ingredients for soup (except macaroni, parmesan cheese and parsley) in large pot
  • Add pasta and cook for another 20 -30 minutes, or until pasta is tender (al dente) stirring regularly.
    Stir in the Parmesan cheese in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
    Remove bay leaf and discard.
    1 cup uncooked macaroni, â…“ cup Parmesan cheese
    Partially cooked ham macaroni soup before adding pasta, in a large pot, with a spoon.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with additional grated Parmesan cheese.
    1-2 tablespoon fresh parsley, additional grated Parmesan cheese for serving
    Cooked Ham and Macaroni soup with parmesan cheese and garnish in a large pot with a ladle

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 2121mg | Potassium: 1000mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 5mg