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To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have black bean (w/ ham) soup using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup:

1. Take 1 lb. dried black beans
2. Prepare 3 tbs. olive or vegetable oil
3. Get 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
4. Take 1 green bell pepper, chopped
5. Make ready 2 garlic cloves, minced
6. Get 3 tbs. tomato paste
7. Prepare 1 smoked ham hock
8. Prepare 7 cups vegetable stock
9. Take 1 bay leaf
10. Prepare 1/2 tsp. cumin
11. Make ready 1/2 tsp. coriander
12. Take 1/2 tsp. thyme
13. Get Dash paprika
14. Take 3 cups cooked ham, cubed
15. Prepare 1/4 cup dry sherry
16. Make ready Dash salt and pepper

Steps to make Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup:

1. Soak the black beans and prep according to the package direction. [For a quick soak, use the boiling water method.]
2. In a large pot over medium heat, begin heating the oil and sauté the onions and bell pepper until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and sweat them for 30 seconds.
3. Add the tomato paste and mix all the ingredients well.
4. Pour in the vegetable broth and then add the drained beans, ham hock and the bay leaf.
5. Bring to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the cumin, coriander, thyme, and paprika. Partially cover the pot and cook for about 2 hours until the beans are tender.
6. Remove the ham bone and shred off any meat. Set aside. Allow the soup to cool for a few minutes.
7. Depending on desired consistency (smooth or chunky), you can puree the soup by using a handheld immersion blender or in batches with a blender.
8. Add the cooked ham and shredded meat to the soup in the pot. Season with salt and pepper (to taste) and add the sherry. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat uncovered to heat through.
9. Serve with toppings of choice such as sour cream or yogurt, green onions, chopped hard-boiled egg, etc. Serve with some crusty bread.

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