Black Bean and Potato Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz. can black beans -- drained
• 2 potatoes -- peeled and diced
• 1/2 pound cooked ham -- cut in pieces
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 1 4 oz. can chopped jalapeno peppers or mild green chiles
• 1 clove garlic -- minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• Sour cream and chopped tomatoes -- for garnish