Smoky Black Bean And Ham Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes (or 1 1/2 cups passata)
• 2 cups ham, chopped
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onions, garlic and celery in the vegetable oil until softened.
• 2 add oregano, cumin, coriander, chili powder and paprika. cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
• 3 add remaining ingredients and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
• 4 serve with garnishes like sour cream or yogurt, grated cheese, chopped fresh tomatoes and cilantro.