Black Bean Soup With Rice And Ham

Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 sliced carrots
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 small green bell pepper, sliced
• 2 cups cubed lean smoked ham
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup uncooked converted rice
• chopped cilantro
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients, except rice, cilantro, salt and pepper, in slow cooker; cover and cook on low 6-8 hours, adding rice during last 2 hours.
• 2 stir in cilantro; season to taste with salt and pepper.