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16 Bean Soup with Ham and Kale

Made with a 16 bean soup mix (if yours comes with a flavor packet you'll want to discard it) plus smoked ham, vegetables, fresh herbs and kale.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 155 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 oz bag of 16 bean soup mix (discard flavor packet if it comes with it)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 oz low sodium smoked ham steak (diced)
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 2 carrots (sliced)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 small green pepper (diced (3/4 cup))
  • 2 celery stalks (chopped (3/4 cup))
  • 2 green onions (diced)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (finely diced)
  • 2/3 cup of tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 4 cups kale (stems removed and coarsely chopped)

Instructions

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  1. Rinse and soak beans overnight.
  2. Discard the soaked water the next day and place in a pot with 12 cups of water, cook uncovered 1 hour on medium-high heat.
  3. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, add oil and cook ham and cook until browned, 2 minutes.
  4. Add onions, carrot, garlic, green pepper, celery, green onions, cilantro, tomato sauce, cumin, salt and pepper and cook another 5 minutes, until soft.
  5. Add to the beans along with the rosemary and thyme.
  6. Lower heat to medium-low, cover and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  7. Uncover the pot, increase heat to medium-high and simmer until thick and the beans are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  8. Add the kale and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/4 cup Calories 155kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 13.5g (27%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 647mg (27%) Fiber 18.5g (74%) Sugar 3.5g (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/4 cup
Calories 155kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 13.5g 27%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 647mg 27%
Fiber 18.5g 74%
Sugar 3.5g 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.