Ham & Black Bean Soup Recipe
A great way to use up leftover ham. Delicious.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 cloves Garlic chopped
- 4 Onions chopped
- 1 stalk Celery chopped
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Sage
- 8 cups Stock
- 2 cups Black Beans
- 1 cup Ham chopped, cooked
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, soften the garlic and the onions in a little oil for about 4 minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients except for the ham. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours.
- Whiz about 2/3 of the soup in a blender to make it smooth, then stir it back in, add the ham, and heat through.
Notes
Use 1 cup chopped ham or bacon (or about 1/3 lb) Optional: garnish the bowls with a dab of yoghurt or sour cream, and a sprinkling of grated cheddar and chopped green onion and chopped fresh coriander.
