Ham and Red Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 3 mediums leeks, green tops and ends cut off and discarded, washed well and sliced thinly
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 pound small red beans, soaked overnight and rinsed
• Bone leftover from ham (or you can substitute smoked ham Water (approximately 10 cups) 3 cups diced cooked ham 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder Salt and pepper to taste
• Water (approximately 10 cups)
• 3 cups diced cooked ham
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3Add the diced ham and chipotle chile powder and stir in. Allow to simmer until beans are soft and are just beginning to break open, another 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Adjust seasoning to taste. Remove ham bone and pull any remaining ham from the bone and return t

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