Last-Minute Black Bean Soup
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • One 15-ounce can reduced-sodium black beans, undrained
  • 1½ cups frozen corn kernels
  • ¾ cup salsa
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice of 1 lime)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, optional
  • Fresh chopped cilantro, optional
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the beans, corn, salsa, water, bell pepper, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
  2. Serve in individual bowls and top with the cheese and sour cream and cilantro as desired.
Notes
This recipe has provides 60% of your vitamin C, 15% of your calcium, and 15% of your iron per serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 180 Fat: 1.5g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 33g Sodium: 380mg Fiber: 7g Protein: 10g
Recipe by Lizs Healthy Table at https://liz.afones.com/2012/01/30/last-minute-black-bean-soup/