HEARTY VEGETABLE BEAN SOUP

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Chock-full of vegetables and beans, this hearty soup is sure to satisfy your hungry bunch on a winter night. Writes Cathy Seed from Hudson, Ohio. "This soup is wonderfully easy to make and very tasty. In summer, use fresh produce from the garden or your local farmer's market. In winter, just use frozen or open some cans of veggies-it couldn't be simpler!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 cup frozen white or frozen shoepeg corn
4 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the carrots, zucchini, onion and red pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add the broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, cumin and cayenne; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 13g protein.