Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Mexican Inspired Vegetable Soup

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Mexican-Inspired Vegetable Soup
Course: soups
PointsPlus™ Value: 1
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 30 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy


Here’s a spicy version of everyone’s favorite soup. If you can’t handle the heat, leave out the jalapeno seeds.

Details Read all reviews (110) Ingredients

2 cup(s) green snap beans, fresh, cut into bit-size pieces
3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
2 small zucchini, cubed
14 oz canned diced tomatoes, Mexican-style preferred
1 medium spanish onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper(s), chopped
1 cup(s) chopped tomatillos
1 medium jalapeٌo pepper(s), finely chopped (don't touch seeds with bare hands)
1/2 medium poblano chile, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh oregano
1/2 tsp Durkee Ground Cumin Seed, or other brand
6 cup(s) vegetable broth
1/2 cup(s) roasted red peppers, water-packed (about 2 peppers)
1 Tbsp canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/2 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp table salt

Instructions
Place green beans, garlic, zucchini, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, tomatillos, jalapeno, poblano, oregano, cumin and broth into a large soup pot. Puree roasted peppers with chipotle in adobo sauce in a blender or food processor; stir into soup. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer, partly covered, for about 10 minutes.


Stir in cilantro, lime juice and salt. Serve. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

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