Homemade soup is a thing of beauty. There is nothing so homey and satisfying as sitting down to a steaming bowl of soup that I made myself.

The other huge benefits to making my own soup:

• It is much less expensive than store bought
• It is a great way to control the ingredients and flavours
• Homemade soups freeze really well

So many people have trouble with making soup though. I used to be the same way. That was before I understood what the key is to making excellent soup: layering flavours!

This recipe is a perfect illustration of layering flavours.

When you read over the recipe, you will see that the “Base” (the liquid) is not actually added until the vegetables and spices have all been cooked.

This prevents the vegetables from becoming flavourless and mushy.

White Bean & Ham Soup Recipe

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