Hemingway Soup Recipe

Name: Hemingway Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 leeks, white part only, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound cured ham (serrano or prosciutto), preferably in one piece; 1/2 pound dried white beans; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup thinly sliced green or white cabbage; 1 cup fresh green beans, snapped into halves; 1 cup frozen green peas

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 leeks, white part only, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound cured ham (serrano or prosciutto), preferably in one piece
1/2 pound dried white beans
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced green or white cabbage
1 cup fresh green beans, snapped into halves
1 cup frozen green peas

1
In a medium (4- to 6-quart) soup pot over low heat, combine olive oil, onion, leeks and garlic.
2
Saute until onion has softened, about 10 minutes.
3
Add 9 cups of water, ham, white beans and salt and pepper to taste.
4
Simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
5
Add cabbage and green beans.
6
Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
7
Add green peas and continue to simmer for 5 minutes more.
8
Remove and discard ham.
9
Adjust seasonings, and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 2 leeks, white part only, thinly sliced, 4 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Hemingway Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hemingway Soup

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