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 recipe.
   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