Ham And Bean Soup
Low Carbohydrate Recipe

Ingredients:
8 ounces cubed ham
1/4 cup finely-diced celery
1 cup water
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 can Eden black soy beans
1/4 cup tiny-diced carrot
2 teaspoons minced onion
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic (optional)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions: In a medium sauce pan, brown the ham. Add 1 cup of water and scrape glaze off bottom of pan. Add low-sodium chicken broth.

Drain the water from the can of beans. Add beans to the sauce pan.

Add all other ingredients. Stir. Bring to a boil; turn down heat and simmer for at least 1 hour to bring out the flavors -- the longer, the better (3 plus hours being best.)

This recipe yields 6 servings; 3 carb grams per serving.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 6 Calories; trace Fat (29.5% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 97mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fat.