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El Paso Bean Soup Recipe

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We have so few bad-weather days in New Mexico that we like to celebrate cold rainy one with bowls of hot soup. My family likes this ham and bean variety alongside green chili corn muffins. —Beverly Peacock of Santa Teresa, New Mexico

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El Paso Bean Soup Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min

Yield: 6 Servings

10 30 40

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (16 ounces) fat-free refried beans
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/3 cups cubed fully cooked lean ham
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, carrot and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in broth and refried beans; whisk until smooth. Stir in the beans, ham, parsley, cumin, chili powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and heat through. Yield: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/3 cups) equals 289 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 1,145 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 12 g fiber, 19 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as El Paso Bean Soup in Light & Tasty October/November 2004, p39

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Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2011 by bake master

This is a spectacular recipe! I have given it to so many people and everyone of them has added this to their regular rotation of family recipes. Even my mother-in-law, who is a total food snob, broke down and asked me for this recipe! Enjoy.

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2010 by daisyshae99

This is a great, healthy soup my husband and I have enjoyed a few different times. I always make it with canned tomatoes as that is usually what I have on hand. I also add more seasonings (about double what is called for) as we like spice. Nothing could be more perfect on a chilly day!