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Black Bean and Ham Soup

A hearty soup packed full of fiber from black beans and brown rice and flavored with delicious cubes of tender ham.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 199 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups cubed ham cut in about 1/2” dice
  • 5 cups water
  • 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 29 ounces canned diced tomatoes with their juice (2 cans)
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube crushed (recommended: Maggi brand)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Accent optional
  • diced red onion for serving

Instructions

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  1. Add the olive oil to a large soup pot over medium high heat. Cook the cubed ham until it just begins to brown. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
  2. Serve with a sprinkling of finely diced red onion or shallots.

Notes

  • -- I use a center cut ham steak for this soup, cutting it into 1/2” dice. You could also use leftover baked ham.
  • -- Try adding a few handfuls of spinach or other green leafy vegetable to the pot.
  • -- If you don’t have leftover brown rice or don’t have time to cook it, you can easily use the frozen brown rice available in the freezer section of your grocery store.
  • -- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator. Note that the rice will continue to absorb moisture so you’ll need to add a little water when reheating.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 199kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 756mg (32%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 199

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 199kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 756mg 32%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 5g 10%

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