Spicy Ham And Bean Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
• 1 cup sliced carrot (2 medium)
• 1/2 cup sliced celery (1 stalk)
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers (1 small) or 1/2 cup green bell pepper (1 small)
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups cubed cooked ham (10 oz.)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• sour cream
• fresh cilantro leaves

Recipe

• 1 in a 4- to 6-quart dutch oven, heat oil over med-high heat.
• 2 add in onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, and garlic; cook about 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• 3 stir in broth, water, ham, black beans, kidney beans, cumin, thyme, cayenne, and black pepper.
• 4 stir in wine; bring to a boil; decrease heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until carrot is tender.
• 5 serve with a dollop of sour cream and garnish with cilantro.