Name: Fiesta Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 12 ounces potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 pound cooked ham, diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 4-oz can chopped jalapeño peppers
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Toppings: sour cream, chopped bell peppers, chopped tomatoes

Instructions:

• Combine broth, potatoes, beans, ham, onion, jalapeño peppers, garlic, oregano, thyme and cumin in Crock-pot.
• Mix well and cover.
• Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours.
• Adjust seasonings and serve with desired toppings.

Comments: 7/21/2014 - I substituted cooked bacon for the ham and 7-oz of Jalapeño salsa for the chopped jalapeños.

Source: Rival Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Recipes for All Occasions, Publications International Limited, 2006

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