Mr. Food: Ham and Bean One Pot

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 45 min

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 green bell pepper with seeds removed, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked ham
• 2 (15-ounce) cans Navy beans, undrained
• 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, undrained
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
    
2. Add green pepper, onion, and celery, and cook 7 to 9 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the remainig ingredients; bring to a boil.
    
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.