Old-fashioned Pinto Bean Soup

Description
Many families have an old-fashioned bean soup recipe that's been handed down for generations. This one has been lightened up in fat and sodium delicious served with black bean cornbread.
 * Contributed by Healthy Recipes for diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * From: www.cinnamonhearts.com
 * Source: Magic Beans, 1996 by Patti Bazel Geil.
 * Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients

 * nonstick cooking spray
 * ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
 * ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
 * 2 (15½ oz) cans pinto beans, undrained
 * 1 (14½ oz) can no-added-salt whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
 * 1 (4-oz) can diced green chiles, drained
 * ½ cup water
 * 1½ tsp ground cumin
 * ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
 * ½ tsp basil
 * 3 sliced green onions

Directions

 * 1) Coat a saucepan with cooking spray.
 * 2) Place over medium-highheat until ht.
 * 3) Add bell peppers; sauté 2 minutes.
 * 4) Remove from heat; add 1 can pinto beans and mash.
 * 5) Add remaining beans and next 6 ingredients; stir well.
 * 6) Bring to a boil.
 * 7) Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 8) To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with green onions.

Nutritional information
Per (1 cup) serving:
 * 233 Calories | 1g Total Fat (<1g Sat Fat) | 43g Carbs | 12g Dietary Fiber | 0mg Cholesterol | 181mg Sodium | 13g Protein
 * Exchanges: 3 starches | 1 very lean meat