Black Bean and Ham Soup.

Simple, tasty, black bean and ham soup is a hearty and healthy gluten free and dairy free meal.

We love bean soups around here. I made this black bean soup a few weeks ago to use up some leftover ham.  It was an easy and filling dinner with the addition of some gluten free crackers.  I based this recipe on several bean soup recipes that I make frequently, but made a few changes based on what we had in the pantry.

Black beans are so good for you…well, all beans are good for you, but black beans have extra fiber and tons of protein. You could use white beans or pinto beans as well, it’s easy to make a substitution with beans. :)

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Black Bean and Ham Soup.

An easy and tasty black bean and ham soup - perfect for lunch or dinner!

Course Soup

Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 292 kcal

Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

• 30 ounces black beans Two cans - one drained and rinsed, and the other one with the juice
• 15 ounces diced Italian style tomatoes
• 1 onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar

Instructions

1. Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil in a large pot. Once the onion is soft, add the tomatoes, broth, beans and spices. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
2. With a potato masher, smash up some of the beans. Stir.
3. Add the chopped ham and red wine vinegar, stir and simmer for about ten more minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Black Bean and Ham Soup.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 14mg5%

Sodium 957mg42%

Potassium 827mg24%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 13g54%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 18g36%

Vitamin A 600IU12%

Vitamin C 16.8mg20%

Calcium 56mg6%

Iron 3.7mg21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Enjoy!  You can top this black bean and ham soup with chopped avocado, but you could add cheese or sour cream if you do dairy, or green onions or fried onions would be good, too!

Other black bean recipes:

Black Bean and Feta Dip  /  Chocolate Black Bean Cupcakes