MEXICAN HAM AND BEAN SOUP
Perfect for a cold, wintry evening or lunch! This is a filling, good "comfort" food soup that will make your whole kitchen smell wonderful! Serve with corn bread and a salad. From an issue of Cooking Light- it's become one of our favorites! This freezes well too.
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories Beans
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sort and wash beans; place in large heavy pot.
- Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to boil.
- Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat.
- Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
- Drain.
- Or you may cover the beans with the same amount of water and let stand overnight.
- Drain and proceed as follows.
- Combine beans, broth, and next 8 ingredients (broth through garlic) in the large heavy pan and bring to a boil.
- Partially cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
- Stir in tomatoes, diced chilies,and liquid smoke, if desired.
- Simmer 1 hour.
- Discard bay leaves and serve.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with 1 tablespoon cheese and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.6, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 993.5, Carbohydrate 24.6, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 5.1, Protein 9.8
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Asim Borman
[email protected]I can't wait to try this soup. It looks so delicious!
Jibrin Abubakar
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I've already made it twice this month!
Oparah Josephine
[email protected]I'm on a low-carb diet, so I omitted the corn from this soup. It was still very filling and satisfying.
Bayram Msalmi
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it!
Nasir Shoukat
[email protected]I used canned beans in this soup, but I think it would be even better with dried beans. I'll definitely try it that way next time.
Jisan Siddique
[email protected]I'm not a fan of cilantro, so I omitted it from this soup. It was still very delicious.
Mrs Ynzz
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very affordable meal.
Saye Zapulu
[email protected]I made this soup in my slow cooker, and it turned out perfectly. I just threw all the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning, and dinner was ready when I got home from work.
Akb Khan
[email protected]I added some diced green chiles to this soup, and it gave it a nice kick. I also used chicken broth instead of water, which made the soup even more flavorful.
Mwenya Graham Nsonga
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ham, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were well-balanced, and the soup was very filling.
Sonnen Winifred
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I love that I can use leftover ham.
jeff clark
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
haseeb Jani
[email protected]This soup is so flavorful and hearty. I love the combination of ham, beans, and vegetables. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.
Kirsty Devyn
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.
Kayden Christian
[email protected]This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so rich and complex, and the ham and beans were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.