Name: Quick and Spicy Bean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 (one cup) servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/3 cup mild,white onion ( finely diced); 1 16 ounce can refried beans ((I use a "traditional" style with lard)); 1 14.5 ounce can 33% less sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup red enchilada sauce ((For testing purposes, I used Rosarita brand)); 1 teaspoon salt-free Mexican seasoning blend ((Crumbled between your fingers))

Quick and Spicy Bean Soup

This bean soup is sturdy, but not heavy and tastes as if it simmered far longer than the few minutes it actually simmers. I prefer to retain some of the texture of the beans and onions in the finished product, but if you prefer a totally smooth soup, an immersion blender should make short work of it. Please note: for testing purposes I used The Spice Hunter’s regular salt-free Mexican Seasoning Blend for this recipe, not their other version labled “Organic” which is a different creature altogether, in my opinion. © The Working Lunch Project

CourseLunch, Soup
CuisineMexican

Servings	Prep Time
4(one cup) servings	5minutes

Cook Time

10minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4(one cup) servings	5minutes

Cook Time

10minutes

Ingredients

1tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup mild,white onion finely diced
116 ounce can refried beans(I use a “traditional” style with lard)
114.5 ounce can 33% less sodium chicken broth
1/4cup red enchilada sauce(For testing purposes, I used Rosarita brand)
1teaspoon salt-free Mexican seasoning blend(Crumbled between your fingers)

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, on medium heat, saute the onion in the olive oil until golden, approximately 3-5 minutes.
Whisk in the remaining ingredients, raise heat to high just to bring the soup to a simmer. Turn heat down to medium and simmer gently, without a lid, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Can be served immediately or prepared ahead of time and stored, covered, in the refrigerator before reheating. Enjoy within 5 days.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional facts per serving:

152 calories

6g fat

816mg sodium

19g carbs

6g fiber

8g protein