JAMAICAN HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Jamaican Ham and Bean Soup image

Provided by mommyoffour

Categories Caribbean

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 tablespoon oil
1/3 cup onion, chopped
32 ounces vegetarian refried beans
11 ounces mexicorn whole kernel corn, red and green peppers
11 ounces white shoepeg corn
4 1/2 ounces chopped green chilies
1/2 cup salsa
14 ounces chicken broth
1 teaspoon caribbean jerk seasoning
1 lb ham, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 1/4 ounces sliced ripe olives
1/3 cup lime juice

Steps:

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until hot.
Add onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
Add refried beans, mexicorn, shoepeg corn, chilies, salsa, broth and jerk seasoning; mix well.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add ham, olives and lime juice; mix well.
Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
To serve, ladle soup into bowls and if desired, top with 1 T. sour cream and lime slice to each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.5, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 1390, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 17.9