Green Chili and Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 onions, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp canola oil 30 mL
- 2 tsp paprika 10 mL
- 4 cups vegetable stock or low sodium chicken broth 1 L
- 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes, chopped 398 mL
- 1 can (4 oz) green jalapeno chilies 114 mL
- 1 cup cubed potatoes 250 mL
- 1/2 tsp cumin 2 mL
- 1 cup cooked pinto beans 250 mL
- 1/2 tsp salt 2 mL
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 mL
- 3/4 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese 175 mL
Instructions
- 1. In skillet, add canola oil and sauté onions and garlic until brown. Add paprika and brown 2 minutes more, stirring constantly.
- 2. In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, add onions, broth, tomatoes, green chilies, potato, cumin, beans, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 hours on high, or 4 to 6 hours on low.
- 3. Divide cheese among 8 soup bowls. Ladle soup into bowls. Serving steaming hot.
Yield
8 servings
serving size
1 cup (250 mL)
nutritional analysis
Per Serving
| Calories | 160 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Sodium | 600 mg |
