El Paso Bean Soup recipe - from the Hermesch Family Favorites Family Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 c. reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 (16 oz.) can fat-free refried beans
• 2 (15-1/2 oz.) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/3 c. cubed fully cooked lean ham
• 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped