Southwestern Black Bean Soup (Crock Pot) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped onion
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
1 cup diced ham
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 (15 ounce) cans beef broth
1 cup water
grated monterey jack cheese
cilantro
sour cream

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a Crock Pot, stir well and cover
Cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours
Before serving, puree about 2 cups of the soup mixture with a potato masher and add back to the pot to make a thicker soup
Servie with fresh cilantro, cheese and sour cream.