Ham and Bean Soup
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 11:28pm

Ingredients




8 ounces cubed ham
1/4 cup finely-diced celery
1 cup water
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 can Eden black soy beans
1/4 cup tiny-diced carrot
2 teaspoons minced onion
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic (optional)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1 In a medium sauce pan, brown the ham. Add 1 cup of water and scrape glaze off bottom of pan. Add low-sodium chicken broth. 2 Drain the water from the can of beans. Add beans to the sauce pan. 3 Add all other ingredients. Stir. Bring to a boil; turn down heat and simmer for at least 1 hour to bring out the flavors - the longer, the better (3+ hours being best.) 4 This recipe yields 6 servings;