Heart Healthy 15 Bean Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 14
Ingredients
15 Bean Soup 16 oz pkg of mixed vegetables 8 ox pkg of crinkle cut carrots 1lb cubed lean ham 1cup onion 2 cups V8 juice
Directions
Soak beans in water overnight
drain water and add 2 quarts water bring to a boil. Begin to simmer for 2-21/2 hours. After soup has simmered 1 hour I add the V8, onion and ham. During last 1/2 hour cooking time, add the vegetables. I will sometimes leave simmering up to 3 hours total time to make sure the beans are cooked.
For added spice add some hot sauce or cajun spice. I have added diced tomatoes too.
Yield approx. 3 quarts serves 14-16
serving size 1/2 cup


Number of Servings: 14

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COPPERPENNI.

Servings Per Recipe: 14
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 26.7
  • Total Fat: 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.5 mg
  • Sodium: 191.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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