Southern Ham and Bean Soup | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 2 celery ribs, chopped fine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound ham steak, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 (16-ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups frozen chopped green beans