Hearty Minestrone Soup
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2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions medium, chopped
2 stalks celery diced
1 green pepper diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 tomatoes large, diced, or 1 30 oz can of tomatoes
1 can kidney beans 15 ounces, undrained
1 can white beans 15 ounces, undrained
1 cup corn canned, frozen or fresh
1 can black beans 15 ounces, undrained
30 ounces vegetable broth
1 jalapeno pepper small, finely chopped
salt to taste
In a large heavy soup pot, heat olive oil. Add onions and cook over medium heat until translucent. Add celery, green pepper, and garlic. Cook until tender. Add cumin, chili powder, oregano, and black pepper while the vegetables are cooking. Add tomatoes, broth, kidney beans, white beans, corn, black beans and jalapeno. Cook for 15 to 30 minutes or until heated through and the flavors are blended. Add extra broth as needed.
6 servings, per serving nutritional values:
270 calories, 6 fat gm, 12 protein gm, 0 cholesterol, high fiber.
Diane 12/05
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