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Smoky Ham and Black Bean Soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Smoky Ham and Black Bean Soup takes 25 minutes to cook.

Smoky Ham and Black Bean Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Smoky Ham and Black Bean Soup are:

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium-large onion, cut into medium dice
2 cloves, garlic, chopped
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into medium dice
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced thinly
10 ounces sweet potato, peeled and cut into medium dice
1 can 15.5 ounce black beans, drained
4 cups chicken broth
1 can 14.5 ounce petite diced tomatoes
8 oz. extra lean ham, cut into cubes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (or more to taste)

Here is how you make Smoky Ham and Black Bean Soup:

In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Saute until browned, about 5 minutes.Add in the remaining ingredients (except the cilantro) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft but not mushy.Turn heat off, stir in cilantro and let sit 5 minutes before serving.Makes 8 servings about 1.5 cups each.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LANC92.

The nutritional information for Smoky Ham and Black Bean Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 150.4

• Total Fat: 2.5 g
• Cholesterol: 12.5 mg
• Sodium: 971.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 10.3 g