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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 piece (8 ounces) cooked ham in one 1/2-inch-thick slice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 jalapeño chile, finely chopped (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired), plus more for garnish (optional) 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 3 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed 4 cups water, plus more if needed 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, plus sprigs for garnish (optional)

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Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 35 mins Servings: 4

Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 35 mins Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

prep: 15 mins total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

prep: 15 mins

total: 35 mins

prep:

15 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings: 4

4

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 piece (8 ounces) cooked ham in one 1/2-inch-thick slice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 jalapeño chile, finely chopped (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired), plus more for garnish (optional) 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 3 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed 4 cups water, plus more if needed 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, plus sprigs for garnish (optional)

Directions

In a large pot, cook ham over mediumhigh heat until browned on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board.

Reduce heat to medium, and add oil. Cook onion, stirring frequently, until ightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add jalapeño, garlic, cumin, and oregano; cook, stirring, until fragrant and garlic is tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add beans and the water; simmer 10 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in cilantro leaves. Using an immersion or regular blender (see page 363; work in batches so as not to fill jar of blender more than halfway), puree mixture until smooth. Add more water to thin soup, if needed. At this point, soup can be refrigerated up to 3 days in an airtight container; let cool completely before storing. (Refrigerate ham in a separate container.) Reheat gently before serving.

To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Cut ham into 1/2-inch cubes; sprinkle over soup. Garnish with finely chopped jalapeño and cilantro sprigs, as desired.

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