Ham And Bean Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces cubed ham
• 1/4 cup finely diced celery
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 15 ounces black soybeans (recipe called for eden brand)
• 1/4 cup tiny diced carrot
• 2 teaspoons onions, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in a medium sauce pan brown the ham.
• 2 add 1 cup of water and scrape glaze off bottom of pan.
• 3 add low-sodium chicken broth.
• 4 drain the water from the can of beans. add beans to the sauce pan.
• 5 add all other ingredients. stir.
• 6 bring to a boil; turn down heat and simmer for at least 1 hour to bring out the flavors — the longer, the better (3+ hours being best.).