Hearty Bean Soup With Ham Recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped1/2 cup chopped green pepper2 tablespoons butter2 garlic cloves, minced2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained2 cans (11-1/2 ounces each) condensed bean with bacon soup, undiluted2 cups diced fully cooked ham2 cups water2 tablespoons canned diced jalapeno peppers

Preparation

In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter for 3 minutes. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a Dutch oven or soup kettle. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.