Ham & Black Bean Soup

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Ham & Black Bean Soup

Number of servings: 8
Estimated Prep Time: 20 minutes
Estimated Cooking Time: 2 1/2 hours

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.

Ingredients

4 cloves Garlic (chopped)

4 Onions (chopped)

1 stalk Celery (chopped)

1 cup Ham (chopped, cooked)

Directions

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.