friday the 13th soup

Since 13 is my lucky number, I decided to celebrate Friday the 13th with a 13-ingredient slow cooker soup. It's also my birthday today and I was born on Friday the 13th (hence the luck), and although the momentous celebration of this annual event will happen tomorrow, I still wanted a little something special tonight. So I came up with this. I'll pair it with a nice crusty bread.

Ingredients:
Ham, 2 thick slices precooked, cubed
Black beans, 2 cans
Carrots, 2 handfuls chopped
Celery, 2 stalks chopped
Diced tomatoes, 1 can
Chicken stock, 4 cups
Onion
Minced garlic, 1 tablespoon
Cumin, pinch
Chili powder, pinch
Red pepper flake, pinch
Salt, pinch
Pepper, pinch

Process:
Heat all ingredients in the slow cooker on low for 6 hours.

The Verdict:
We liked it. I may have added a tad more than a pinch of chili powder and red pepper flake, so it had some kick. My husband brought home some delicious cheesy mini bread rounds that soaked it up nicely.