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Home » Course » Main Dish » Prosciutto and Bean Soup

Prosciutto and Bean Soup

By: Rosemary Published: January 7, 2015 Updated on: August 18, 2022

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As of today Christmas holidays are finished in Italy for another year so I thought with the toughest three months of winter just ahead of us I couldn’t think of anything better than a delicious “I don’t care how cold it is outside just give me some more of this soup” comfort food. And this Prosciutto and Bean Soup is one of the best.

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Back in the day when my in-laws would cure their own legs of prosciutto, we would all be waiting for the time to arrive for the first slice of that out-of-this-world prosciutto. Personally I would wait for the end of that prosciutto just so I could have a small bowl of this yummy Prosciutto and Bean Soup. Sometimes my mother-in-law would add Borlotti or cannellini beans and sometimes she would leave the beans out completely. This soup is so thick and delicious just make sure you have some crusty bread on hand to wipe up all that sauce.

prosciutto and bean soup

To tell the truth I usually make this soup with cannellini beans but I decided to use Borlotti for a change, both ways are really yummy but we preferred the cannellini beans. I use dried beans and I soak them for 8 -12 hours or overnight, rather than using canned beans. Of course if you are lucky enough to find fresh beans all the better.

prosciutto and bean soup

The more difficult part may be in finding the heel of the prosciutto,  not to worry a good chunk of prosciutto would suffice. Don’t be afraid to add a little hot pepper flakes, a little kick to help keep out the cold. Buon Appetito!

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Prosciutto and Bean Soup

Rosemary Molloy
Prosciutto and Bean Soup a delicious Italian comfort soup, perfect to keep out the cold.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Course Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chopped prosciutto 280 grams
  • 2 cups beans (3/4 cup dried soaked overnight or 8-12 hours)
  • 2 cups tomato puree (passata) 453 grams
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil 26 grams
  • 2 ladles bean water (1 cup)
  • 3/4 cup water 177 grams
  • 1-2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano 3/4 gram
  • 1 teaspoon basil 3/4 gram
  • 1-2 pinches hot pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot add beans and fill with water to cover, cook on medium heat till tender.
  • In a medium pot add prosciutto cubes fill with water to cover and cook on medium for approximately 30 minutes, drain.
  • In a medium to large pot add olive oil, garlic, puree, water, oregano, basil, hot pepper flakes, prosciutto, beans and 2 ladles of bean water. Stir to combine and cook on low to medium till sauce thickens. Serve with crusty Italian bread, Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 621mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 445IUVitamin C: 10.1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 3.4mg
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      1. D J Smith says

        January 25, 2022 at 6:05 pm

        Many times you include a “ladle” of “pasta Water” etc.
        How much iks a ladle??? I have sebveral sizes of ladles.

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        • Rosemary says

          January 27, 2022 at 12:01 am

          Hi DJ I would say 1 cup would be 2 ladles. I hope you enjoy it.

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