White Bean, Tomato and Ham Soup
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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