Name: Jamaican Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings (2-3/4 quarts)
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 3 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 2 cans (16 ounces each) vegetarian refried beans; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth; 1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained; 1 can (7 ounces) white or shoepeg corn, drained; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1/2 cup salsa; 1 teaspoon Caribbean jerk seasoning; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/3 cup lime juice; Sour cream and lime slices

"Island vacation in a bowl” might be the best way to describe this hearty soup. A splash of lime juice and a hint of jerk seasoning add tropical taste. —Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona

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Jamaican Ham and Bean Soup

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Yield: 7 servings (2-3/4 quarts)

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 15 min

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Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 cans (16 ounces each) vegetarian refried beans
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1 can (7 ounces) white or shoepeg corn, drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/2 cup salsa
1 teaspoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup lime juice
Sour cream and lime slices

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Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the ham, refried beans, broth, corn, chiles, salsa and jerk seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the olives and lime juice; heat through. Garnish servings with sour cream and lime slices.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups (calculated without garnishes): 312 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 2211mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 9g fiber), 20g protein.

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