Low Fat--Hot Peppered Pinto Soup

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Hot Peppered Pinto Soup with Garlic

 

Recipe By : adapted from Cooking Light (recipe card)

Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups & Stews

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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vegetable cooking spray

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper

3 cloves garlic -- minced

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

1/8 teaspoon salt -- (or to taste)

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 10.5 oz can vegetable broth

1 16 oz can pinto beans -- rinsed & drained

 

Coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray, and place over medium high heat

until hot. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and saute 3 minutes. Add chili

powder and next 8 ingredients (chili powder through broth); bring to a boil.

Stir in half of beans, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.

Place soup in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Return

to pan; stir in remaining beans. Cook until thoroughly heated.

 

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