Chili soup with ham recipe

• Preparation:
  10 minutes
• Cooking time:
  20 minutes
• Difficulty
  level:

• 2 cups (500 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 cups (500 ml) potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp. (30 ml) flour
• 1 can (796 ml) tomatoes, stewed or diced
• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) chili seasoning
• 1 cup (250 ml) ham, diced
• 1 cup (250 ml) corn, canned or frozen
• 1 can (540 ml) red beans, drained (optional)

1. Pour broth into a stewpot, then add potatoes, carrots and onion.
2. Cover and cook at medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, until tender.
3. Mix flour with a bit of tomato juice in the can. Stir to a smooth mixture.
4. Add flour-and-tomato-juice mixture to broth. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Add chili seasoning, salt and pepper to taste, then add ham, corn and kidney beans (if applicable).
6. Simmer for another few minutes, then remove from heat.