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Black Bean and Ham Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Black Bean and Ham Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Black Bean and Ham Soup makes 32 servings.

The ingredients for Black Bean and Ham Soup are:

2 lb dry Black Beans
14 cups Water
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
4 bay leaves
4 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tbsp Canola Oil
4 cups chopped Onions
4 cups cubed Sweet potato
2 cups chopped Carrots
2 cups diced Celery
8 cloves Garlic, crushed
2 tbsp ground cumin
4 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Salt
2 cup, diced Ham, regular (11% fat)
4 fl oz Lemon Juice
1 lb Spinach, frozen
2 tbsp Molasses
2 cup Bell peppers (Green, Red, Yellow, Orange)

Here is how you make Black Bean and Ham Soup:

Soak beans overnight (or simmer 2 min and let stand 1 hr; or pressure cook 5 min). Drain. Combine with 14 c water, bay leaves, bouillon, baking soda, and salt. Simmer 1-1/2 hr (or pressure cook 20 min). Heat oil in 12 qt pot; saute onions, sweet potato, carrots, and celery 5-10 min. Add garlic, cumin, and chili powder; saute 2 min more. Add beans (with cooking liquid) to sauteed vegetables; add molasses and peppers; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 min. Use immersion blender to puree about half of soup. Add lime juice, ham, and spinach. Heat through.Serving Size:?Makes 32 1-cup servings

The nutritional information for Black Bean and Ham Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 32
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 164.4

• Total Fat: 2.3 g
• Cholesterol: 4.8 mg
• Sodium: 323.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
• Protein: 8.8 g