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Hearty Mexican Soup

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Hearty Mexican Soup.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 5

Total time: 50 min

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 can tomatoes, diced, low-sodium
  • 2 cans black beans, low-sodium
  • 2 potatoes
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 lime
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin powder

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a large pot cook onion, garlic and tomatoes on medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Stir often.
  3. Add beans, potatoes and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low-medium heat. Cover and continue to cook slowly for 20 minutes.
  4. Add cilantro, cumin and lime. Stir and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Serve warm; sprinkle cilantro on top.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1/5 of the recipe
calories250 calories
protein13g
carbohydrate50g
fat1g
saturated Fat0g
fiber15g
sugar5g
sodium260mg
cholesterol0mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

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