Easy to make bean soup

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾To 1 cup chopped onion
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1(4-ounce) can green chilies,
Drained
1(16-ounce) can refried
Beans
2cupsChicken broth _
Salt, pepper and hot pepper
Sauce to taste
2tablespoonsChopped fresh cilantro
6tablespoons(approx.) grated Monterey
Jack or Cheddar cheese
6tablespoonsSour cream (approx.)

Directions

Place chopped onion and oil in a large saucepan over med-high heat. Cook until onions are soft, but not brown. Coarsely chop green chilies, unless they are already chopped, add to onions. Add refried beans. Stir in chicken broth. Cook and stir until soup is heated through and no lumps remain.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. (ingredients are already salty) Add spice to taste with pepper sauce. Stir in cilantro just before serving.

Garnish each serving with grated cheese and sour cream.

Makes 6 servings.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #169 by BobbieB1@... on Jul 1, 1997