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homemade bean and ham soup is for Soup.

homemade bean and ham soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

homemade bean and ham soup takes 45 minutes to cook.

homemade bean and ham soup makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for homemade bean and ham soup are:

* Ham, extra lean, (5% fat), 3 cup, diced
* Celery, cooked, 2 cup, diced
* Chicken Broth or Bouillon, 4 cup (8 fl oz)
* Water, 20 cup [8 fl oz]
* Split Peas, 4 cup
* Beans, white, 1.5 cup
* Spinach, frozen, 2 package (10 oz) yields
* Carrots, raw, 4 cup, chopped
* Garlic, 8 cloves, minced or sliced [whichever way you prefer to slice the garlic]
pepper to taste
sazon packets[2 packets]

**You find sazon down the ethnic areas in the markets. It can be omitted but it brings a very good flavor to the soup.**

I serve this with corn bread.

Here is how you make homemade bean and ham soup:

Soak beans using quick soak method. bring beans in a pan of water to a boil. [use at least 8 cups of water per package of beans] Cover the pan with lid and let sit for 2 minutes. Now follow the recipe as stated below.Saute celery , onions and garlic in a little bit of cooking spray until just soft.[I use about 10 sprays and cover with lid to maintain the moisture] Keep it on low heat [If to high it will burn ]combined these ingredients with all other ingredients in a very large pot. Put on high until it starts to boil then turn down low with lid on. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking on bottom of pan. It will be done in 45 minutes.Makes 24-8oz servingsNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THERESAROBEY.

The nutritional information for homemade bean and ham soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 101.1

• Total Fat: 1.3 g
• Cholesterol: 7.9 mg
• Sodium: 576.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 8.3 g

The dietary needs meet for homemade bean and ham soup is Low Fat