Old-fashioned Pinto Bean Soup

Old Fashioned Pinto Bean Soup � 43g Carbs, 12g Fiber

From: www.cinnamonhearts.com 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. Recipe from: Magic Beans, 1996 by Patti Bazel Geil.

Nonstick cooking spray 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 2 (15 1/2 oz) cans pinto beans, undrained 1 (14 1/2 oz) can no-added-salt whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped 1 (4-oz) can diced green chiles, drained 1/2 cup water 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp basil 3 sliced green onions

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

Makes 6 Servings

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

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