s HAM AND BLACK BEAN SOUP **** s   



Yields: 4 Servings


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Instructions
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1-3-2012 from the boston globe, march 6, 1988, joellyn made this, very good but unlike typical black bean soups, more vegetables...a little sour cream on top is good.
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1/4 c olive oil
2 carrots finely chopped
2 onions finely chopped
2 leeks, trimmed rinsed and finely chopped
1 zucchini trimed and chopped
2 cups finely chopped virginia ham (used about 2 1/2 cups)
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup canned italian style plum tomatoes crushed in a bowl (used 25 oz can crushed tomatoes)
7 c water
2 tb pesto sauce
1/2 t crushed red pepper
1 1/4 cups black beans (used 2 cans drained)

in large flameproof casserole heat the oil
add carrots, onions, leeks, zucchini, and ham with salt and pepper
set pan over low heat
add cover and cook , stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until tender
add tomatoes, water, pesto, and red pepper and bring to boil
sprinkle in the black beans
let mixture come to a boil and cover
let simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender
check for seasoning
serve at once

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