In large stockpot, add soaked beans and baking soda, cook on low for 1 1/2 - 3 hours. Add water to always make two quarts.
Make sure the beans are soft.
Or cook canned beans with juice in large stockpot in two quarts water and delete baking soda.
Add chopped carrots, celery, margarine, cilantro, bay leaves and ham or chicken base.
Cook for twenty minutes on low heat.Make sure it simmers for a full 20 minutes.
Add dashes of chili pepper, tomato juice or tomato sauce,sugar and optional pepper if desired. Stir until blended.
Cook for 10 more minutes.
Ladle in bowls with a spoonful of cheddar cheese on top.
Serve with crackers.
Note: Altitude and humidy effect the cooking of beans, so check and when they are soft they are usually done. Cooking time for this recipe is for dry beans. Canned beans cuts the time to one-third.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	234.32 Kcal (981 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.34g	11%
Cholesterol	9.89mg	3%
Sodium	180.02mg	8%
Potassium	859.06mg	18%
Total Carbs	30.74g	10%
Sugars	4.57g	18%
Dietary Fiber	11.89g	48%
Protein	12.67g	25%
Vitamin C	10.7mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	170.1mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	66.76 Kcal (280 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.09g	11%
Cholesterol	2.82mg	3%
Sodium	51.29mg	8%
Potassium	244.74mg	18%
Total Carbs	8.76g	10%
Sugars	1.3g	18%
Dietary Fiber	3.39g	48%
Protein	3.61g	25%
Vitamin C	3.1mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	14%
Iron	0.6mg	12%
Calcium	48.5mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

4.5

Points
5

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

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