Black Bean With Ham Soup

(A Slow Cooker Recipe)

Source: Jim Mixson



1 C chopped onion

2 T butter

1 t granulated garlic

1 t thyme leaves

1/2 t ground cumin

1/4 t cayenne pepper

   Omit if you don't like the spicy "kick"

1 T red wine vinegar

About 1 t olive oil

1 can chicken broth (14.5 oz.)

1 can diced tomatos

1 can (4 oz.) roasted green chillies, chopped fine

1 can whole kernal corn

2 cans black beans

8 oz smoked ham, chopped

JGM mix (my concoction) as required. 

   See the recipe from the "Favorite Seasonings" page.

   Substitute salt & pepper or other favorite

   seasoning to your taste

Notes: Vegetable cans are "normal" 14-15 ounce size

       This recipe is sized to an approximate 3 1/2 quart cooker.



Prewarm the slow cooker on high.

Add the first 7 ingredients

Drizzle with olive oil and stir

Add 1 T JGM mix to start

Add remaining ingredients and blend well

Cook for 4 hours with slow cooker on high

   Actually tasty after two hours

Reduce to low setting until ready to serve