JAMAICAN HAM AND BEAN SOUP

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"Island vacation in a bowl" might be the best way to describe this hearty soup. A splash of lime juice and a hint of jerk seasoning add tropical taste. -Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 7 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 cans (16 ounces each) vegetarian refried beans
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1 can (7 ounces) white or shoepeg corn, drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/2 cup salsa
1 teaspoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup lime juice
Sour cream and lime slices

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the ham, refried beans, broth, corn, chiles, salsa and jerk seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in the olives and lime juice; heat through. Garnish servings with sour cream and lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 2211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 20g protein.