Zippy Vegetable Soup
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A blend of tender vegetables adds garden-fresh goodness to this hearty soup from Michelle Nichol of Bedford, Nova Scotia. "You can give it extra zip by using spicier salsa," she notes.
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Low Fat
METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 4 teaspoons fat-free sour cream
Directions:
In a saucepan, saute onion, green pepper and carrot in oil until tender. Add beans, tomatoes, water and salsa; mix well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Top each serving with a teaspoon of sour cream. Yield: 4 servings.