JAMAICAN HAM AND BEAN SOUP

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I got this recipe from an old Pillsbury cookbook. I have not tried this yet but it sounds very interesting. Its not like your typical ham and bean soup. Let me know what you think.

Provided by mommyoffour

Categories     Caribbean

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon oil
1/3 cup onion, chopped
32 ounces vegetarian refried beans
11 ounces mexicorn whole kernel corn, red and green peppers
11 ounces white shoepeg corn
4 1/2 ounces chopped green chilies
1/2 cup salsa
14 ounces chicken broth
1 teaspoon caribbean jerk seasoning
1 lb ham, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 1/4 ounces sliced ripe olives
1/3 cup lime juice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until hot.
  • Add onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
  • Add refried beans, mexicorn, shoepeg corn, chilies, salsa, broth and jerk seasoning; mix well.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add ham, olives and lime juice; mix well.
  • Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
  • To serve, ladle soup into bowls and if desired, top with 1 T. sour cream and lime slice to each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.5, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 1390, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 17.9

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