Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Amazing Black Bean Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Amazing Black Bean Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Amazing Black Bean Soup makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Amazing Black Bean Soup are:

1 lb. smoked ham shank
1 bag dry black beans, soaked (or quick method)
1/2 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp pepper (or to taste)
2 bay leaves

(optional: onion. I didn't have one when I made this)

Here is how you make Amazing Black Bean Soup:

Drain and rinse soaked beans and place in crockpot with other ingredients. Add 6 Cups water. Cook on high for four hours. Remove bay leaves. Take out ham shank and remove meat from bone. Add meat back to soup.Serving Size: makes 7-8 servings (7 in nutritional info)Number of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOSINGFORBABY.

The nutritional information for Amazing Black Bean Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 213.7

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 38.2 mg
• Sodium: 749.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 17.4 g
• Protein: 19.6 g