Bean & Ham Bone Soup

Name: Bean & Ham Bone Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried pinto or bolita beans (about 2 cups); 1/2 lb. poblano chiles (2 to 3 medium); 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 2 tsp. minced garlic; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 quart lower-salt chicken broth; Leftover ham bone with meat attached, glaze removed; 1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 Tbs. fresh lime juice; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Bean & Ham Bone Soup was pinched from <a href="http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/bean-ham-bone-soup.aspx" target="_blank">www.finecooking.com.</a>

"This hearty soup puts the meaty bone from a leftover baked ham to excellent use. Pinto beans work fine, but if you can find them, bolita beans are creamier and a bit sweeter. This soup freezes well for up to 3 months...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 lb. dried pinto or bolita beans (about 2 cups)

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1/2 lb. poblano chiles (2 to 3 medium)

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2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

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1 medium red onion, chopped

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2 tsp. minced garlic

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1 tsp. cumin seeds

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1 quart lower-salt chicken broth

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Leftover ham bone with meat attached, glaze removed

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1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano

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1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice

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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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1 Tbs. fresh lime juice

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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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