White bean and ham soup

Let us say goodbye and good riddance to the cold and dreary days of winter. It's finally Spring weather and yes, I know my buddies in the southern hemisphere are having different weather conditions, but here...I am celebrating the last of the chilly weather with a hearty soup.

I surely won't have this one once it's hot and humid. Inspiration is from my friend in Carlucet France who, along with her lovely daughter, sent me a French care package.



Go pilfer your pantry and fridge and combine white beans, ham, onions, carrots, green beans and more. Obviously you can adjust ingredients according to taste. Make it hearty :-) It's getting warmer but our office conditions are still chilly so this makes a wonderful lunch. We bring along a bit of baguette and a yogurt - all set for the afternoon.

We are working in the garden and plan to replace some tomato plants that, unfortunately, died during a very unexpected frost. Here's to raising the glass for warmer weather that stays around.

Sharing with Deb at Kahakai Kitchenfor her Souper Sunday event.