Hemingway Soup

Name: Hemingway Soup
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: spanish
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

By S. A. Belzer

Total Time: 3 hours
Rating: 4(53)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1onion, finely chopped
2leeks, white part only, thinly sliced
4cloves garlic, minced
1pound cured ham (serrano or prosciutto), preferably in one piece
½pound dried white beans
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1cup thinly sliced green or white cabbage
1cup fresh green beans, snapped into halves
1cup frozen green peas

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Preparation

Step 1
In a medium (4- to 6-quart) soup pot over low heat, combine olive oil, onion, leeks and garlic. Saute until onion has softened, about 10 minutes. Add 9 cups of water, ham, white beans and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 2½ hours.
Step 2
Add cabbage and green beans. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add green peas and continue to simmer for 5 minutes more. Remove and discard ham. Adjust seasonings, and serve.