Mexican Corn and Bean Soup

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Mexican Corn and Bean Soup

For a vegetarian supper, you can substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup frozen chopped onion
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
3 lime slices


Preparation
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, cumin, garlic, and oregano; sauté 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in corn, pepper, broth, beans, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Serve with lime slices.
Yield
3 servings (serving size: 1 2/3 cups soup and 1 lime slice)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 241(16% from fat); FAT 4.2g (sat 0.5g,mono 2.4g,poly 0.5g); IRON 3.2mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 87mg; CARBOHYDRATE 44.7g; SODIUM 722mg; PROTEIN 12.7g; FIBER 12.4g

TamTastic

Mexican Corn and Bean Soup

For a vegetarian supper, you can substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup frozen chopped onion
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
3 lime slices


Preparation
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, cumin, garlic, and oregano; sauté 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in corn, pepper, broth, beans, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Serve with lime slices.
Yield
3 servings (serving size: 1 2/3 cups soup and 1 lime slice)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 241(16% from fat); FAT 4.2g (sat 0.5g,mono 2.4g,poly 0.5g); IRON 3.2mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 87mg; CARBOHYDRATE 44.7g; SODIUM 722mg; PROTEIN 12.7g; FIBER 12.4g

jlwhelan1

Ooooooh. Looks delicious.

Now just to limit the corn chips on the side.

Healthier_Me

Tiramisu is on a Mexican kick?

TamTastic

Tiramisu is on a Mexican kick?

I'm always on a Mexican kick!! Just trying to find healthier alternatives! :laugh: :laugh:

runningdevil

Yum! That sounds delicious! I keep all those ingredients on hand all the time, so that makes it even easier! Thanks very much, I will try this soon.