How many calories are in Great Northern Bean Soup?

One serving has 327 kcal. The recipe makes 6 servings (1 1/2 cups each).

How much protein is in Great Northern Bean Soup?

25 g of protein per serving, with 41 g of carbohydrates and 7 g of fat.

What do I need to make Great Northern Bean Soup?

9 ingredients: 2 cups Great Northern beans, dry, 3 cups water, 1/2 cup onion, chopped, 1/2 pound chicken, thawed, cut up, and skin removed from each piece, 4 ounces ham, chopped (1/4 pound) and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ….

Great Northern Bean Soup

Name: Great Northern Bean Soup
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Great Northern beans, dry; 3 cups water; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 pound chicken, thawed, cut up, and skin removed from each piece; 4 ounces ham, chopped (1/4 pound); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 8 cups water; 1 cup tomatoes, diced, or 1/2 can, about 8 ounces, low-sodium diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Great Northern beans are white beans that have a mild flavor.

327kcal per serving

25 gprotein

41 gcarbohydrates

7 gfat

6servings (1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

2 cups Great Northern beans, dry nutrition facts
3 cups water
1/2 cup onion, chopped nutrition facts
1/2 pound chicken, thawed, cut up, and skin removed from each piece nutrition facts
4 ounces ham, chopped (1/4 pound) nutrition facts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil nutrition facts
8 cups water
1 cup tomatoes, diced, or 1/2 can, about 8 ounces, low-sodium diced tomatoes nutrition facts
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

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Nutrition facts per serving

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV
Calories	327 kcal
Total fat	7 g	9%
Saturated fat	1 g	5%
Cholesterol	40 mg	13%
Sodium	260 mg	11%
Total carbohydrates	41 g	15%
Dietary fiber	13 g	46%
Total sugars	3 g
Added sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	25 g	50%
Calcium	153
Iron	6
Potassium	1,027 mg	22%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

Vegetables: 1 cups
Protein Foods: 5 ounces

Directions

In a medium-sized bowl, soak beans in 3 cups of water overnight.
Drain the water and rinse beans.
In a large pot, brown onion, chicken, and ham in oil over medium to high heat for about 5 minutes.
Add water, beans, and salt to pot. Mix well.
Bring pot to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Lower heat and cook for about 1 hour. Stir pot every 15 minutes.
Add tomatoes and vinegar to pot. Keep cooking over low heat for about 20 minutes. Serve hot.

Notes

Tip for cooking chicken: The recommended safe minimum internal temperature for chicken is 165 °F, as measured with a food thermometer. Learn more about: Onions Tomatoes

Source

A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/great-northern-bean-soup, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.