Crockpot Ham and Black Beans Soup with Chilies
Makes : 6 servings
Ingredients :
Nonstick spray
1/2 lb. lean ham, finely chopped
2 cans (14 oz. each) fat-free beef broth
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 med. onions, chopped
2 med. hot chili peppers (such as jalapeño, serrano, or poblano), finely
chopped
1 large sweet green pepper, chopped
2 carrots, coarsely shredded
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
Direction :
1. Coat a skillet with nonstick spray and warm it over med.-high heat. Brown the ham about 5 min. Transfer it to the crockpot.
2. Stir in the broth, beans, onions, chilies, sweet peppers, carrots, bay leaf, and cumin. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hrs. or on HIGH for 4-6
hrs.
3. Discard the bay leaf.
Per serving:
182 cal , 2.6 g fat , 0.8 g sat fat , 21 mg chol , 555 mg sod , 4.2 g fib Points: 3
