5.0 from 9 votes
Spicy Hatch Chile and Ham Soup
One of the most flavorful homemade ham soup recipes - with spicy Hatch Chiles, fiber rich black beans and ancient grains! Healthy and delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 carrots peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces
- 2 talks celery cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ham cooked leftover, (not deli meat) cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 bay leaf
- 7-8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes with their juice
- 1 can low-sodium black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup mild chilies I used fire-roasted hatch chile, peeled, seeded and chopped
- ½ cup quinoa or other whole grains such as I used a grain blend from Trader Joe's, farro, brown rice
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Stir in the onions, carrots and celery and cook for 3-5 minutes, until softened.
- Add the ham, bay leaf, vegetable stock tomatoes, black beans and chiles. Stir to combine, cover and bring just to a boil.
- Reduce heat to an active simmer and add the grains. Cook for the recommended time on the package (quinoa is usually 15 minutes, farro is usually 20-25; brown rice is about 30).
- Taste for seasoning and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
979mg
(41%)
Potassium
907mg
(26%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3680IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
14.8mg
(16%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 979mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 907mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3680IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.