MEXICAN HAM AND BEAN SOUP
Cooking time includes time to "quick soak" the beans -- this method seems to work well for those of us who never remember to soak in advance. You can eliminate this step if you soak overnight, or use canned beans. This was published in Cooking Light, Oct 2002. It was "paired" in the article with Recipe #198437. It's subtle sweetness is the perfect foil to the smoky spicy flavours of this soup. You could reduce the liquid a little to make this more like a chili or stew.
Provided by Gingernut
Categories Ham
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- To "quick soak" beans: Rinse and pick over beans and place in a large pot. Cover with cold water to 2 inches above beans and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let sit for at least an hour. Alternatively, you can soak your beans overnight, or use rinsed, canned beans.
- "Refresh" the dried chile by placing in very hot water for 15 - 30 minutes. Discard seeds and chop finely.
- Drain beans and put them in a large soup pot with broth, onion, water, ham, and herbs and spices. Bring to a boil, cover lightly, and reduce heat to medium-low.
- If you are using dried beans: Simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Then, stir in tomatoes (including juice if you wish) and "refreshed" chile; simmer an additional 30 minutes.
- If you are using canned (or pre-cooked) beans: you can add the tomato and chile with the other ingredients. Cook for a total of 30 minutes or as long as you wish to develop flavours fully.
- Discard bay leaves.
- Serve in bowls garnished with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
- This freezes well, just freeze (without lime or cilantro) in 1 or 2 serving portions. Thaw in the fridge or microwave straight from frozen. A squeeze of lime after reheating really "freshens" this up after freezing.
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Amalia Rodriguez
[email protected]This is the best ham and bean soup I've ever had. It's definitely a keeper!
Sajid Sohail
[email protected]I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out perfect. It's a great way to have a hot meal ready when you get home from work.
Arona Ra
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the ham and beans, and they don't even notice the vegetables.
biraj bishwakarma
[email protected]I'm not a fan of ham, but I loved this soup. The beans and spices were so flavorful.
Hamisi Wangoni
[email protected]This soup is so delicious and easy to make. I've already made it twice in the past month.
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[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a winner. It's one of my favorite comfort foods.
Haji Baba
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and it warms you up from the inside out.
ALEXIA MARIA GURAU
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Wiser Bonnie
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very affordable meal.
Waya Newton
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I especially liked the addition of the avocado and cilantro.
Tiresha Ram
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use leftover ham and beans to make it.
Sushant Malla
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of ham and bean soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The addition of the Mexican spices gave it a unique and delicious flavor.
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[email protected]This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and comforting, and the ham and beans were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again!