Black Forest Ham and Bean Soup

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 127.7

Total Fat: 1.3 g
Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
Sodium: 425.4 mg
Total Carbs: 25.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
Protein: 7.3 g

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Introduction

This is my favorite soup of all time. It's fast, it's hearty and it tastes fabulous. You can easily make it vegetarian by omitting the ham, but I think the smoky flavor really adds to the taste. This is my favorite soup of all time. It's fast, it's hearty and it tastes fabulous. You can easily make it vegetarian by omitting the ham, but I think the smoky flavor really adds to the taste.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

3-5 "pieces" minced garlic

1/2 cup cilantro

1/2-1 cup of ham (optional)

1/2 tbs olive oil

salt & pepper to taste

1/4 tsp cumin (optional)

2 cans of red or black beans - drained

1 can of tomato sauce

water

2-3 large potatoes, washed and diced

8-10 baby carrots, chopped

Directions

Saute the onions, oil, green pepper, garlic and ham. When veggies are see through add cilantro, saute a little bit and add tomato sauce. Allow to cook down slightly, before adding drained beans. Pour in 2 cans of water, add salt, pepper and cumin.

At this time you can add any or all of these optional ingridients: potatoes, squash, carrots. Bring to a boil and cook for about 1/2 hour or until the beans or potatoes are soft.

Makes 12 large 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 12