HEARTY BEAN SOUP WITH HAM

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This hearty soup is a real crowd-pleaser served with fresh corn bread. No one can believe how quick and easy it is to make.-Nelda Cameron, Cleveland, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (11-1/2 ounces each) condensed bean with bacon soup, undiluted
2 cups diced fully cooked ham
2 cups water
2 tablespoons canned diced jalapeno peppers

Steps:

In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter for 3 minutes. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a Dutch oven or soup kettle. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 806mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 12g protein.