How to Make Any-night-of-the-week Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup

Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup. Find Deals on Black Bean Soup in Boxed Meals on Amazon. Transfer to the slow cooker insert. This is such a simple and tasty recipe.

I used a hand blender in the pot and was done in minutes. I didn't have a hambone so I used beef stock concentrate and diced ham--was wonderful this way too. An extremely easy and economical soup.

Hey everyone, it's me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, black bean (w/ ham) soup. It is one of my favorites. This time, I'm gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have black bean (w/ ham) soup using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup:

1. {Get 1 lb. of dried black beans.
2. {Take 3 tbs. of olive or vegetable oil.
3. {Get 1 of medium yellow onion, chopped.
4. {Take 1 of green bell pepper, chopped.
5. {Make ready 2 of garlic cloves, minced.
6. {Get 3 tbs. of tomato paste.
7. {Prepare 1 of smoked ham hock.
8. {Make ready 7 cups of vegetable stock.
9. {Take 1 of bay leaf.
10. {Make ready 1/2 tsp. of cumin.
11. {Make ready 1/2 tsp. of coriander.
12. {Get 1/2 tsp. of thyme.
13. {Get Dash of paprika.
14. {Take 3 cups of cooked ham, cubed.
15. {Prepare 1/4 cup of dry sherry.
16. {Get Dash of salt and pepper.

This black bean soup recipe is nicely flavored with garlic, a meaty ham bone, and spices. The soup starts with dried black beans, soaked and then simmered to perfection with a ham bone, chopped seasoning vegetables, and a variety of spices. Black Bean Soup is a hearty soup that is perfect for cool weather. Versatility is one of the reasons we love it.

Steps to make Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup:

1. Soak the black beans and prep according to the package direction. [For a quick soak, use the boiling water method.].
2. In a large pot over medium heat, begin heating the oil and sauté the onions and bell pepper until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and sweat them for 30 seconds..
3. Add the tomato paste and mix all the ingredients well..
4. Pour in the vegetable broth and then add the drained beans, ham hock and the bay leaf..
5. Bring to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the cumin, coriander, thyme, and paprika. Partially cover the pot and cook for about 2 hours until the beans are tender..
6. Remove the ham bone and shred off any meat. Set aside. Allow the soup to cool for a few minutes..
7. Depending on desired consistency (smooth or chunky), you can puree the soup by using a handheld immersion blender or in batches with a blender..
8. Add the cooked ham and shredded meat to the soup in the pot. Season with salt and pepper (to taste) and add the sherry. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat uncovered to heat through..
9. Serve with toppings of choice such as sour cream or yogurt, green onions, chopped hard-boiled egg, etc. Serve with some crusty bread..

Leftover ham gives this soup an extra layer of flavor and makes it even heartier, but it makes a mouthwatering vegetarian version too. You would just substitute veggie stock for the chicken stock and leave out the ham. Add vinegar, roasted chicken base and salt and black pepper to taste. Soup is one of my favorite things and I usually have it for lunch. Add more water to thin soup, if desired.

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