<div><p></p><p>You might not think a soup would be the perfect meal for a hungry family, but this chunky, creamy soup is absolutely stuffed with ham and vegetables. There's a lot of vegetables to chop up, but if save this recipe for the end of your week you can use up all of your leftovers.</p><p>Plus, this recipe is really easy to modify. You can make it as spicy as you want, more or less thick, or even swap out the ham and chicken broth for vegetable broth to make a filling vegetarian meal.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-02-one-pot-white-bean-hame-and-tortellini-760x760.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-02-one-pot-white-bean-hame-and-tortellini-760x760_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-02-one-pot-white-bean-hame-and-tortellini-760x760_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-02-one-pot-white-bean-hame-and-tortellini-760x760_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h3></h3><h3>Ingredients</h3><ul><li>3 tablespoons butter</li><li>2 tablespoons olive oil</li><li>1/2 large onion, chopped</li><li>2 carrots, thinly sliced</li><li>2 stalks celerly, chopped</li><li>4 minced garlic cloves</li><li>1/3 cup flour</li><li>6 cups of low sodium chicken broth (divided)</li><li>2 tablespoons cornstarch</li><li>2 cups cooked and cubed ham</li><li>15 ounces (1 can) of Canneli beans, rinsed and drained</li><li>1 tablespoon Dijon mustard</li><li>2 bay leaves</li><li>1 tablespoon chicken bouillon</li><li>1 teaspoon dried parsley (or a tablespoon of fresh)</li><li>1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano</li><li>1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme</li><li>1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin</li><li>1/4 teaspoon pepper</li><li>1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (you can leave this out for a less spicy soup)</li><li>4 cups (1 pound) of uncooked, refrigerated cheese tortellini</li><li>2-3 cups of half and half</li><li>Parmesan and fresh parsley to garnish</li></ul><h3></h3><h3>Directions</h3><p>Melt the butter and olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-4-41.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-4-41_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-4-41_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-4-41_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Add onions and saute them for 2 minutes.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-5-51.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-5-51_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-5-51_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-5-51_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-6-43.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-6-43_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-6-43_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-6-43_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Add carrots and celery, stir the pot for 3 minutes.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-7-35.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-7-35_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-7-35_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-7-35_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-8-32.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-8-32_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-8-32_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-8-32_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Add garlic and saute for another 30 seconds. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-9-25.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-9-25_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-9-25_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-9-25_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-10-25.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-10-25_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-10-25_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-10-25_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Sprinkle in flour then cook for 3 minutes while stirring.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-11-22.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-11-22_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-11-22_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-11-22_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-12-19.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-12-19_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-12-19_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-12-19_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Turn the heat down to low and stir in 5 1/2 cups of chicken broth. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-13-13.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-13-13_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-13-13_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-13-13_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Add 2 tablespoons of corn starch with the last 1/2 cup of broth and whisk. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-14-13.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-14-13_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-14-13_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-14-13_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-15-12.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-15-12_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-15-12_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-15-12_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Stir in the ham, beans, Dijon mustard, bay leaves, bouillon and the herbs and spices. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-16-11.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-16-11_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-16-11_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-16-11_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-17-6.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-17-6_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-17-6_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-17-6_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-19-4.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-19-4_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-19-4_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-19-4_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-19-4_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-19-4_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-19-4_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-24-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-24-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-24-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-24-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Bring the soup to a boil, then cover the pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-25.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-25_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-25_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-25_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Your vegetables should be tender when this step is done. </p><p>Add in the tortellini and boil for 1-2 minutes. The pasta should still be firm.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-26.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-26_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-26_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-26_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Stir in the half and half. You can add more half and half or broth depending on how creamy you want your soup to be.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-27.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-27_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-27_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-27_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-28.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-28_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-28_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-28_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Garnish with parsley and Parmesan.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-29.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-29_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-29_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-29_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Don't bother making any dessert tonight, because this soup will definitely stick to your ribs.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-30.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-30_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-30_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-30_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-1-41.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-1-41_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-1-41_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-1-41_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="pUOf5V5uv4M"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>