Ham Hock and Black Bean Soup

By á-90

Crock pot version!

Ingredients

• 2 ham hocks
• 4 cups water
• 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 can Rotel Diced tomatoes with lime juice & cilantro
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 bay leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Place ingredients in crock pot and cook on high for 6-8 hours.
Remove ham hocks to a plate. Discard fat and bones and shred meat.
Remove 3 or 4 cups of soup and puree in blender. Return puree to crock pot and add shredded meat. Salt and pepper to taste.
Cook for an additional hour.
Serve with sour cream and chopped cilantro if desired.