Ingredients

  • 2 cups coarsely chopped yellow onion
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrot
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (15.8-ounce) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until finely chopped. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add vegetables; saute 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add ham, bay leaf, beans, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and pepper. Discard bay leaf.