Caribbean Ham And Black Bean Soup Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in beans, ham and 1 teaspoon of the chili powder. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
• Stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal and milk and remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder in medium bowl until soft dough forms. Drop by 6 spoonfuls onto simmering bean mixture.
• Cook uncovered 10 minutes. Cover and cook 8 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook about 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in 4 quarts water.
• Drain. Combine beans, onions, green pepper, garlic, ham, oil, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and 3 cups fresh water.
• Stir well.
• Cover.
• Cook on Low 8-10 hours, or High 4-5 hours.
• For a thick soup, remove half of cooked bean mixture and puree until smooth in a blender or mash with potato masher.
• Return to cooker.
• If you like a soup-ier soup, leave as is.
• Add vinegar and stir well.
• Debone ham, cut into bite-sized pieces and return to soup.
• Serve in soup bowls.
• Can be topped with sour cream and fresh cilantro.

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until onion is tender.

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in 4 quarts water.
• Drain.
• Combine beans, onion, green pepper, garlic, ham, oil, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and 3 cups of fresh water.
• Stir Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.
• For thick soup, remove half of cooked bean mixture and puree until smooth in blender or mash with a potato masher.
• Return to cooker.
• If you like it souper, leave it as is.
• Add vinegar and stir well.
• Debone the ham hock if you used one and cut into bite sized pieces, and return to the soup Serve in soup bowls with a dollop of sour cream in the middle of each serving, topped with fresh cilantro.