Southwestern Soup
A Southwestern kick adds zip and zest to this tomato basil-based soup. With corn, salsa and beans, this recipe is guaranteed to spice up a cool fall night.
Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin12 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 4 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 cups salsa
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- Tortilla chips, optional
Directions
- In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until heated
- through.
- Sprinkle individual servings with cheese. Serve with tortilla chips
- if desired. Yield: 12 servings (4 quarts).
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups (calculated without tortilla chips) equals 194 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 1,039 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 11 g protein.