COSY HAM-AND-BEAN SOUP

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This is out of Chatelaine mag. It has low fat, protein and very healthy veggies and taste good too. This asks for black beans but I have used pinto (didn't have the black on hand)with fine results so I would say to use the beans you like the best. For ZWT this is in the Spanish devision because of the olive oil, garlic and tomato. This was a combo that my dad loved and used often, he was a grand Son of Spain who was born in Andalusia shortly before my grand parents moved to the U.S.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Beans

Time 30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 large carrots, peeled
3 garlic cloves
1 onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 large tomatoes
1 1/2 cups chopped ham
2 cups water
10 ounces undiluted chicken broth
1 cup frozen corn
19 ounces black beans
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Slice carrots into thin rounds, mince the garlic, and coarsely chop the onion.
  • Coat a large saucepan with oil and set over medium-high heat.
  • Add carrots, garlic and onion. Sprinkle with paprika, chili powder, oregano and salt.
  • Stir occasionally until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
  • While onion is cooking, coarsely chop tomatoes.
  • Add ham to onion mixture and stir often until ham is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, water, undiluted chicken broth and corn.
  • Using a wooden spoon, scrape up and stir in brown bits from pan bottom to add flavour.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, to develop flavour, 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, drain and rinse beans. Add to pan and stir often until warm, 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in parsley and Tabasco.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.6, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 21.8, Sodium 1339.3, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 5.2, Protein 20.2

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