Mexican Ham and Bean Soup

Name: Mexican Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 411 grams diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 1 chipotle chile (or dried ancho or pasilla chile); 454 grams dried pinto beans; 2 liters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 118 milliliters minced fresh cilantro; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 227 grams 1/2 cups cubed smoked ham steak (about; 57 grams 1/2 cup shredded Manchego cheese or Monterey Jack cheese; 473 milliliters chopped onion; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 473 milliliters water

Mexican Ham and Bean Soup is This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. It is perfect for Autumn.

Instructions

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.

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Beans

Water

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Dutch Oven

Drain.

Combine beans, broth, and next 8 ingredients (broth through garlic) in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Partially cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.

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Garlic

Beans

Broth

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Dutch Oven

Stir in tomatoes and chile; simmer 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves and chile. Ladle soup into 8 bowls. Top with cheese; sprinkle with cilantro.

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Bay Leaves

Cilantro

Tomato

Cheese

Chili Pepper

Soup

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Bowl

Ladle

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Dutch Oven

Bowl

Ladle

Ingredients

Servings:

bay leaves 411grams

diced tomatoes, undrained 1Tbsp

chili powder 1

chipotle chile (or dried ancho or pasilla chile)454grams

dried pinto beans 2liters

fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 118milliliters

minced fresh cilantro 3

garlic cloves, crushed 2teaspoons

ground cumin 227grams

1/2 cups cubed smoked ham steak (about 57grams

1/2 cup shredded Manchego cheese or Monterey Jack cheese 473milliliters

chopped onion 2teaspoons

dried oregano 473milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican can be paired with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Cuvaison Pinot Noir with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 29 dollars per bottle.