Quick' N Easy Mexican Bean Soup

This easy to make soup for lunch will have you licking your spoon, and maybe even your bowl!

45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

226 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	each	bacon	slices, diced
1	each	onion	chopped
30	ounces	pinto beans	undrained
1	each	chicken broth	can
1/2	cup	water
1/3	cup	cilantro
1/3	cup	picante sauce

Directions

In a 3 quart saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon. Cook onion in drippings until tender but not brown. Return bacon to saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Variation: Brown 1 pound ground beef with the bacon. Also, add a 14 1/2 ounce can whole tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon chile powder and 3 small cloves garlic (crushed and sautéed with onion).

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 282g

Amount per Serving

Calories 226 10% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 750mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 39.0g	13%
Dietary Fiber 11.0g	43%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 13.0g	26%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	7%
Calcium	11%		Iron	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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