Bone And White Corn Soup (microwave)

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) package great dry northern white beans (16oz.)
• 1 ham bone, with a little meat on it
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel white corn, undrained
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (smoked is good)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
• 3 bay leaves
• at this point you may need additional water (optional) or stock, to cover slightly (optional)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 carrots, small dice
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, quartered
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, pureed
• salt
• sliced green onion, to taste

Recipe

• 1 soak the beans in cold water to cover. overnight is best.
• 2 remove meat from the ham bone, cut it into 1/2" cubes (about 3 cups), and reserve. drain beans and place in the crockpot along with the meat from the bone. add corn,chicken, chicken stock, oregano,paprika,.
• 3 chili powder,black pepper, bay leaves, if using, and additional water or stock if needed, to slightly cover.place the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.
• 4 add the remainion ingredients except reserved ham cubes and green onions, mix well.
• 5 shift cooker to low setting, and cook for about 5 additional hours.
• 6 for more "zing", add cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes when adding second set of ingredients.
• 7 about 30 to 40 minutes before the end of the cooking time, remove bay leaves; mash some of the beans against the side of the liner to thicken the soup slightly; add the reserved ham cubes and sliced green onions.
• 8 taste, and adjust seasoning, if necessary.