Hot Peppered Pinto Soup With Garlic

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, 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
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 10 1/2 ounces chicken broth
• 16 ounces pinto beans, drained

Recipe

• 1 coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat until hot.
• 2 add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
• 3 add chili powder and all other ingredients except beans; bring to a boil.
• 4 stir in half of the beans, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 5 place soup in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth.
• 6 return to pan; stir in remaining beans.
• 7 cook until thoroughly heated.