How to Prepare Tasty Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup

Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup.

You can have Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup

1. You need of dried black beans.
2. You need of olive or vegetable oil.
3. Prepare of medium yellow onion, chopped.
4. You need of green bell pepper, chopped.
5. You need of garlic cloves, minced.
6. It's of tomato paste.
7. You need of smoked ham hock.
8. It's of vegetable stock.
9. Prepare of bay leaf.
10. It's of cumin.
11. Prepare of coriander.
12. You need of thyme.
13. It's of paprika.
14. It's of cooked ham, cubed.
15. You need of dry sherry.
16. It's of salt and pepper.

Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup instructions

1. Soak the black beans and prep according to the package direction. [For a quick soak, use the boiling water method.].
2. In a large pot over medium heat, begin heating the oil and sauté the onions and bell pepper until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and sweat them for 30 seconds..
3. Add the tomato paste and mix all the ingredients well..
4. Pour in the vegetable broth and then add the drained beans, ham hock and the bay leaf..
5. Bring to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the cumin, coriander, thyme, and paprika. Partially cover the pot and cook for about 2 hours until the beans are tender..
6. Remove the ham bone and shred off any meat. Set aside. Allow the soup to cool for a few minutes..
7. Depending on desired consistency (smooth or chunky), you can puree the soup by using a handheld immersion blender or in batches with a blender..
8. Add the cooked ham and shredded meat to the soup in the pot. Season with salt and pepper (to taste) and add the sherry. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat uncovered to heat through..
9. Serve with toppings of choice such as sour cream or yogurt, green onions, chopped hard-boiled egg, etc. Serve with some crusty bread..