pat's Recipe

Mexican Corn and Bean Soup

Category: Mexican Soups

Ingredients

* 2 tsp. olive oil
* 1/2 C. frozen chopped onion
* 1 tsp. ground cumin
* 1 tsp. bottled minced garlic
* 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
* 1 C. frozen whole-kernel corn
* 1/4 tsp. black pepper
* 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
* 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained
* 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
* 3 lime slices
* cilantro sprigs, optional

Directions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, cumin, garlic and oregano. Saute 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the corn, pepper, broth, beans and tomatoes and green chilies; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 10 minutes. Serve with lime slices.

Serves: 3