Fast Refried Bean Soup

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)
Contest Winner
Test Kitchen Approved
This recipe combines the ease of canned ingredients with the heartiness of chili. It will fill you up on cold afternoons or make a wonderful last-minute lunch. If you like it spicier, use medium or hot green chiles instead of mild.. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 ounces) spicy fat-free refried beans
  • 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • Tortilla chips

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the first 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 8-10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 117 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 720mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.

This recipe combines the ease of canned ingredients with the heartiness of chili. It will fill you up on cold afternoons or make a wonderful last-minute lunch. If you like it spicier, use medium or hot green chiles instead of mild.. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Recipe Creator
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